Rodrigues Flying Fox
scientific name
Pteropus rodricensis
size/weight/height
Weight: up to 18 oz.
Wingspan: up to 29.5 in.
adaptations/coloration
Color: black to silver, yellow, orange and red
Smell: good sense
Eyes: large with good sight (better than humans in low light)
behavior
Echolocation: do not use
Roosting: live in large colonies
Defense: dominant males defend territories; males may have several females in their territory
Colony: infants tolerated; juvenile males live on the edge
reproduction/lifespan
Lifespan: 20+ years
Sexual maturity: 2 years
Gestation: ~5 months
Birth: October - December; 1
Young: short; underdeveloped; well furred; eyes open
diet
Wild: fruit, nectar, probably foliage, mangoes, figs and tamarind pods
Zoo: fruit, vegetables and marmoset diet
habitat/range
mixed forest with large mature trees; small area of Rodrigues island (western Indian Ocean)
status
U.S. Endangered; CITES App II; SSP studbook; TAG
oregon zoo exhibit