Pteropus dasymallus inopinatus
オリイオオコウモリはクビワオオコウモリとも呼ばれ
翼手目（よくしゅもく）オオコオモリ科
- 英名：Ryukyu Flying Fox
- 学名：Pteropus dasymallus
日本にすむ2種類のオオコウモリの一つで、沖縄本島に生息するクビワオオコウモリの亜種で、日本に分布する大型のフルーツバットの一つです。
その名の通り、首の白い部分が特徴です。
The Orii flying fox is one of the two species of large fruit bats found in Japan and is a subspecies of the Ryukyu flying fox that inhabits Okinawa Island.
It is recognized as one of the largest fruit bats distributed in Japan.
As its name suggests, the distinctive white fur around its neck is a defining characteristic of this species.
通常のコウモリは超音波を出して飛行する夜行性ですが、このオオコオモリの仲間は昼行性で、超音波ではなく視覚に頼って生活しています。
ですから、夜に活動することは少なく、早朝や夕暮れ時、ときには昼間も活動します。
Most bats are nocturnal animals that navigate using ultrasonic echolocation.
In contrast, flying foxes rely primarily on their vision rather than echolocation and tend to be more diurnal in their behavior.
As a result, they are less active at night and are most often seen in the early morning or at dusk, occasionally even during the daytime.
