The Indian flying fox is India's largest bat, and one of the largest bats in the world, weighing up to 1.6 kg (3.5 lb).
Its body mass ranges from 0.6–1.6 kg (1.3–3.5 lb), and males are generally larger than females.
The wingspan ranges from 1.2–1.5 m (3 ft 11 in–4 ft 11 in) and body length averages 15.5–22.0 cm (6.1–8.7 in).
The wings rise from the side of the dorsum and from the back of the second toe, and its thumb has a powerful claw.
It has claws on only its first two digits of its wings, with the thumb possessing the more powerful claw, and all five digits of its leg.
It lacks a tail.

The Indian flying fox ranges in color, with a black back that is lightly streaked with grey, a pale, yellow-brown mantle, a brown head, and dark, brownish underparts.
It has large eyes, simple ears, and no facial ornamentation—a typical appearance for a species of the genus Pteropus.
The skull is oval-shaped and the greatest length of the skull is 71–75.6 mm (2.80–2.98 in).
The orbital rim of the skull is incomplete.
The ears lack a tragus or antitragus and are ringed, and the ears range in length from 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in) in length.

The dental formula is .
The first upper premolar is absent, the canine is pronounced, and the molars have a longitudinal furrow.

As of 1999, it is the longest-lived member of its genus; one individual lived for 31 years and 5 months in captivity.
The Indian flying fox is India's largest bat, and one of the largest bats in the world, weighing up to 1.6 kg (3.5 lb). Its body mass ranges from 0.6–1.6 kg (1.3–3.5 lb), and males are generally larger than females. The wingspan ranges from 1.2–1.5 m (3 ft 11 in–4 ft 11 in) and body length averages 15.5–22.0 cm (6.1–8.7 in). The wings rise from the side of the dorsum and from the back of the second toe, and its thumb has a powerful claw. It has claws on only its first two digits of its wings, with the thumb possessing the more powerful claw, and all five digits of its leg. It lacks a tail.
The Indian flying fox ranges in color, with a black back that is lightly streaked with grey, a pale, yellow-brown mantle, a brown head, and dark, brownish underparts. It has large eyes, simple ears, and no facial ornamentation—a typical appearance for a species of the genus Pteropus. The skull is oval-shaped and the greatest length of the skull is 71–75.6 mm (2.80–2.98 in). The orbital rim of the skull is incomplete. The ears lack a tragus or antitragus and are ringed, and the ears range in length from 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in) in length.
The dental formula is . The first upper premolar is absent, the canine is pronounced, and the molars have a longitudinal furrow.
As of 1999, it is the longest-lived member of its genus; one individual lived for 31 years and 5 months in captivity.
Indian flying fox