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 and 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
Africa Rain Forest
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