Pteropus medius

Temminck, 1825

Indian Flying Fox

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Laurasiatheria
Order : Chiroptera
Suborder : Pteropodiformes
Superfamily : Pteropodoidea
Family : Pteropodidae
Subfamily : Pteropodinae
Tribe : Pteropodini
Genus : Pteropus

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Temminck, C.J. 1825. Livraison 5. Pp. 157–204 in Temminck, C.J. 1827. Monographies de Mammalogie. G. Dufour et E. d'Ocagne, Paris, 268 pp.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52681322

Original name as described

Pteropus medius

Type material

RMNH.MAM.37905, RMNH.MAM.37906

Type kind

syntypes

Type specimen URI

https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.37905 https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.37906

Type locality

"Le continent de l'Inde, aux environs de Calcutta et de Pondichéry."

Biogeographic realm

Indomalaya

Country distribution

Pakistan · India · Nepal · Bhutan · Bangladesh · Myanmar · Maldives · Sri Lanka · Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Taxonomy notes

the name medius is used instead of giganteus because giganteus is now considered a synonym of P. vampyrum; P. intermedius has been included under this species or under P. vampyrus, but the species is tentatively recognized here until further research is done

Taxonomy notes citation

Mlíkovský, J. (2012). Correct name for the Indian flying fox (Pteropodidae). Vespertilio, 16, 203-4.

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1004476

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Pteropus medius

Temminck, 1825

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

medius

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

RMNH.MAM.37905, RMNH.MAM.37906

Type kind

syntypes

Type specimen URI

https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.37905 https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.37906

Authority page

176

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52681322

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1827:110, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207578) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)
  2. Fischer (1829:82) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59856)
  3. Sykes (1831:99, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1214060) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67691)
  4. Gray (1838:502, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40026405) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34750)
  5. Ogilby (1839:lx, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2912364) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67483)
  6. Blyth (1841:840, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39758348) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69200)
  7. Blyth (1844:479, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40057306) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68447)
  8. Gray (1871:103, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9994620) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/21655)
  9. Sclater (1872:32, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17037790) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/61617)
  10. Blyth (1875:14, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38674980) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68967)
  11. Seabra (1898:167, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3416538) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68459)
  12. Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)
  13. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #400000424) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  14. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #400000424) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  15. Wilson & Mittermeier (2019:157) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59249)
  16. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1004476) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  17. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18725/194134899) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Pteropus Edwardsii

I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1828

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

edwardsii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

misidentification

Authority page

699

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24382134

Authority publication

Dictionnaire Classique d'Histoire Naturelle

Pteropus leucocephalus

B. H. Hodgson, 1835

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

leucocephalus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1845.1.8.273

Type kind

lectotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/7c05406b-ba49-4690-a6c4-8709fdc42b7f

Authority page

700

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37189993

Authority publication

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal

Name usages

  1. Gray (1838:503, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40026406) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34750)
  2. Hodgson (1844:286, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46405521) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/65716)
  3. Thomas (1918:370, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5454140) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/32316)

Pteropus Assamensis

McClelland in Horsfield, 1840

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

assamensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

148

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30571391

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1842:13) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  2. Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

Pteropus rubicollis

Ogilby, 1840

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

rubicollis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

misidentification

Authority page

146

Authority publication

Madras Journal of Literature and Science

Pteropus Edwarsii

Day, 1863

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

edwarsii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

439

Authority publication

Chennai

Name usages

Day (1863:439) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69416)

Pteropus Edwardsi

Jerdon, 1867

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

edwardsi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

18

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37299637

Authority publication

Roorkee

Name usages

  1. Jerdon (1867:18, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37299637) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68353)
  2. Simmons (2005:337) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

Pteropus Kelaartii

J. E. Gray, 1871

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

kelaartii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1848.12.22.1, BMNH:Mamm:1848.12.22.2

Type kind

syntypes

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/982f6108-f64e-4e7b-abc9-2b93ee02bc56 https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/d7977eab-5698-4821-b91b-a1d472a65f54

Authority page

104

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9994621

Authority publication

British Museum Catalogue

Name usages

Gray (1871:104, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9994621) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/21655)

Pteropus ariel

G. M. Allen, 1908

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

ariel

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MCZ:Mamm:10565

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://mczbase.mcz.harvard.edu/guid/MCZ:Mamm:10565

Authority page

28

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30092966

Authority publication

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Pteropus giganteus chinghaiensis

Wang Zongyi & Wang Song, 1962

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

chinghaiensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_nudum

Authority page

494

Authority publication

Acta Zoologica Sinica

Name usages

Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

P. g. ariel

Koopman, 1994

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

ariel

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

26

Authority publication

Berlin

Name usages

  1. Koopman (1994:26) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/58061)
  2. Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

P. g. leucocephalus

Koopman, 1994

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

leucocephalus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

26

Authority publication

Berlin

Name usages

  1. Koopman (1994:26) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/58061)
  2. Simmons (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

kelaarti

Simmons, 2005

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

kelaarti

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling · notusedas_valid

Authority page

337, 346

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Simmons (2005:337) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)
  2. Simmons (2005:346) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

ruvicollis

Simmons, 2005

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

ruvicollis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling · notusedas_valid

Authority page

337

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

Simmons (2005:337) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8551)

Pteropus medius ariel

D. E. Wilson & Mittermeier, 2019

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

ariel

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

157

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson & Mittermeier (2019:157) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59249)

Pteropus medius leucocephalus

D. E. Wilson & Mittermeier, 2019

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

leucocephalus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

157

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson & Mittermeier (2019:157) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59249)

Pteropus medius medius

D. E. Wilson & Mittermeier, 2019

Family

Pteropodidae

Root name

medius

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

157

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson & Mittermeier (2019:157) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59249)

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