Flying FOX

Bats are the flying mammals.They used to shelter in the Dark Caves and some old buildings.There are about 1,200 species of Bats are found.There are two main types,they are Fruit-eating and insect-eating.The large bat in India is called as "Flying Fox".Its also called as Indian fruit bat.The wing of a bat is called as petagium.Petagium is a membrane placed between the fingers that used to stretches between the body and hand.When the bat stretches its wings its looks like outspread of human hand.It is supported by elongated 2 to 5 digits.The 1 digit is not modified yet.If a tail is present ,the patagium includes the tail as well.Where as the hindlimbs end in five digits carrying claws.They are very useful to bats in hanging upside down in caves or in other places.