Flying Fox Bats by Winifred Austen

Vintage illustration wild animals mammals design featuring several Indian Flying Foxes hanging from trees in a forest by Winifred Austen 1909. The Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus), aka the greater Indian fruit bat, is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. This bat is nocturnal and feeds mainly on fruits, such as bananas and mangoes. These bats live in swamps and in tropical forests. Their habitat Bangladesh, China, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. More designs and products available, please browse my store and email special requests to masterpiececafe@gmail.com