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: approximately 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

 

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