FAMILY PTEROPODIDAE (OLD WORLD FRUIT BATS)
Identification
Two claws on each wing: one on the thumb and one on the second finger
Large
eyes and smaller ears
Tragus absent
Dog-like face and snout
Tail usually absent: if present, very small with no tail membrane
Food
Fruits,
nectar, pollen, leaves
Roosts
Trees, palm fronds or leaf tents, eaves of tall buildings, dense foliage, caves
Number of species
worldwide: 173
Number of species in Southern Africa: 13
Common fruit bats in KZN