Top 10 Largest Bats in the World

Giant golden-crowned flying fox - The giant golden-crowned flying fox is the largest bat in the world, with a wingspan of up to 5.6 feet (1.7 meters). They are found in the Philippines and are critically endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.

Spectacled flying fox - The spectacled flying fox is the second-largest bat in the world, with a wingspan of up to 4.9 feet (1.5 meters). They are found in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Indian flying fox - The Indian flying fox is the largest bat in India and has a wingspan of up to 4.6 feet (1.4 meters). They are found throughout the Indian subcontinent.

Island flying fox - The island flying fox is a large bat with a wingspan of up to 4.6 feet (1.4 meters). They are found on islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Rodrigues flying fox - The Rodrigues flying fox is a large bat with a wingspan of up to 3.3 feet (1 meter). They are found only on the island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean and are critically endangered.

Malayan flying fox - The Malayan flying fox is a large bat with a wingspan of up to 3.2 feet (1 meter). They are found in Southeast Asia and are important pollinators of durian trees.

Black flying fox - The black flying fox is a large bat with a wingspan of up to 3.1 feet (0.95 meters). They are found in Australia and are important pollinators of eucalyptus trees.

Hammer-headed bat - The hammer-headed bat is a large bat with a wingspan of up to 2.6 feet (0.8 meters). They are found in Africa and are named for their distinctive hammer-shaped head.

Egyptian fruit bat - The Egyptian fruit bat is a large bat with a wingspan of up to 2.6 feet (0.8 meters). They are found in Africa and the Middle East and are important pollinators of date palms.

Little red flying fox - The little red flying fox is a large bat with a wingspan of up to 2.5 feet (0.75 meters). They are found in Australia and are known for their large communal roosts.