Straw-Colored Fruit Bat
scientific name
Eidolon helvum
size/weight/height
Weight. 8+ oz
Wingspan. 20-24"
very large vat
adaptations/coloration
Color: wings black; back hair pale & tawny; males' ruff generally bright orange
Cheeks: pouches large
Heart: very large
Wings: long; tip tapered
behavior
nocturnal: leaves roost as darkness falls
Climb: active
Defense: flies in daylight when disturbed
Flight: very strong; can fly long distance; sometimes found 125 miles out to sea
Migrate: throughout range in search of fruit
Roost: large; may have 100,000+ individuals
reproduction/lifespan
Breed: April - June
Implantation: October
Birth: December -February; 1; twins rare
diet
Wild: fruit, nectar
Zoo: fruit, marmoset diet and vegetables
habitat/range
forest, especially tall trees " Sub-Saharan Africa
population
250,000 near Kampala (Uganda) in Sept
status
not listed
oregon zoo exhibit