Egyptian Fruit Bat

scientific name

Rousettus aegyptiacus

size/weight/height

Head/Body Length: 3.75 - 7"
Tail: .4 - .9"
Weight: 2.9 - 6 oz.
Males substantially larger than females

adaptations/coloration

Color: drab brown

behavior

Migration: may make limited seasonal migrations
Echolocation: when flying in darkness utter high-pitched buzzing (simple echolocation)
Roosting: in caves in colonies as large as 9,000
Fighting: common when roosting together

reproduction/lifespan

Lifespan: record 22 yrs. in captivity
Mating: June through September
Gestation: 4 months
Births: October through December
Birth: 1 (twins are rare); females carry young at first then leave at roost
Weaned: early March

diet

Wild: fruit juices; flower nectar
Zoo: fruits; canned primate diet

habitat/range

variety of habitats, lowlands to mountains;Turkey and Cyprus to Pakistan, Arabian Peninsula, Egypt and most of Africa south of Sahara

status

not listed at this time

oregon zoo exhibit

Africa Rain Forest

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