A Comparison Between the Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) and the Grey-Headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus), Two Frugivorous Bats Living on Different Continents (Asia, Australia)

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This website was created as a final project in the course ANSC 3180 at the University of Guelph. Throughout this website, we will be comparing two closely related frugivorous Pteropid bat species, the Indian flying fox and the grey-headed flying fox.

(Grey-headed flying foxes, Mary Plage, http://www.arkive.org)

Specifically, this website will cover:

  • An introduction to the two bat species
  • The diet and nutritional value of commonly consumed foods
  • The gastrointestinal tract of frugivores
  • The energy requirements for each species
  • Possible toxins and limiting nutrients
(Indian flying foxes, Martin Mandak, http://www.inaturalist.org)

Please feel free to browse this website to learn more about these amazing animals!