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Egyptian Rousette

Rousettus aegyptiacus

The Egyptian Rousette is a fruit bat that loves to eat yummy fruits! They have big ears and can see well in the dark, which helps them find food at night.

Lebensraum: Caves and forests

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The Egyptian Rousette is a medium-sized bat with reddish-brown fur, large dark eyes, and a long, pointed muzzle that makes it look somewhat like a fox. It has simple, pointed ears and a small clawed thumb on its wings.

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Egyptian Rousette
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Egyptian Rousette

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby bats, called pups, cling to their mom's fur, riding along during flight!

Sometimes called 'dog-faced bats' because of their pointy snout!

They are one of the few bats that 'see' using sound made by their tongue!

They sleep upside down, hanging by their feet, always ready to fly!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Sight

Egyptian Rousette has large eyes that help them see well in dim light to navigate and find delicious fruits.

Fähigkeit

Tongue-Click Navigator

Egyptian Rousette can make rapid tongue clicks to echolocate, helping them navigate dark caves and find food.

Fähigkeit

Fruity Finder

Egyptian Rousette can sniff out ripe fruit from a distance, even in the dark, using their amazing sense of smell.

Maße und Details

Länge
14-18 cm
Flügelspannweite
60-70 cm
Gewicht
0.08-0.17 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-22 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
100-120 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These fruit bats love to eat fresh fruits and nectar, helping plants spread their seeds.

Altersunterschiede: Pups drink milk from their mothers, then gradually transition to a diet of fruits and nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • figs
  • dates
  • carob
  • peaches
  • nectar
  • pollen

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

common fig

Ficus carica

Enjoys ripe figs, dispersing their tiny seeds.

eats

date palm

Phoenix dactylifera

Feeds on sweet dates, helping to spread date palm seeds.

eaten by

Eurasian Eagle-owl

Bubo bubo

A nocturnal predator that can catch bats in flight.

eaten by

Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

Might prey on bats found near the ground or cave entrances.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Egyptian Fruit BatRousette Bat

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Bats are wild animals and should be admired from a distance. Never try to touch or catch one.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Egyptian Rousette?

14-18 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Egyptian Rousette?

60-70 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Egyptian Rousette?

0.08-0.17 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Egyptian Rousette?

8-22 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Egyptian Rousette?

25 km/h

Was frisst Egyptian Rousette?

These fruit bats love to eat fresh fruits and nectar, helping plants spread their seeds.

Wo findet man Egyptian Rousette normalerweise?

Caves and forests

Wie jagt Egyptian Rousette?

Foraging

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