Mountain Fruit Bat

scientific name

Rousettus lanosus

size

Body Length. 3½"
Weight. 4-5½ oz
Wingspan. 10"

characteristics

Adaptations/Coloration. Nocturnal.
Cold. shaggy fur with fine, wooly underfur
Ears. oddly shaped/angled
Home. cave
Skull. peculiarly tilted
Teeth. narrow " weak
Tibiae. elongated
Toes. second toe has flight membrane attached

Behavior

Defense. raises body & bends knees when alarmed
Flight. in utter darkness
Foreclaws. used to clamber about in caves
Movement. echo-locate " utter rapid succession of musical "chinks"
Roosting. wings wrap around body

reproduction/life span

Sexual Mature. yrs
Breed. year-round
Gestation. 100-125 days
Birth. 1
Nursing. continue lactating while pregnant " nursing & pregnant females cluster near cave entrance in twilight zone
Parenting. some females adopt orphans

habitat/range

damp, dark caves near mountain forests " East Africa & East Madagascar

status

locally abundant " endangered

oregon zoo exhibit

Africa Rain Forest