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Rodrigues flying fox

Pteropus rodricensis

The Rodrigues flying fox is a big bat with large wings and a fluffy body. It loves to fly around at night, searching for sweet fruits to eat. These bats are very special and only found on Rodrigues Island!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Rodrigues flying fox has soft, golden-brown to reddish fur covering its body, contrasting sharply with its dark, leathery wings. It possesses a distinctive fox-like face with large, inquisitive eyes and prominent ears.

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Rodrigues flying fox
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Rodrigues flying fox

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A strong sense of smell helps them sniff out their favorite juicy fruits.

These rare bats are found only on one tiny island in the whole world!

They are called "flying foxes" because their faces really look like foxes!

They hang upside down to sleep, often with thousands of friends!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Forest Gardener

Rodrigues flying fox can spread seeds widely because of its fruit-rich diet, helping new trees grow across the island.

Fähigkeit

Night Vision Master

Rodrigues flying fox has keen eyesight that helps them find ripe fruits and navigate through the forest in low light.

Fähigkeit

Pollinator Power

Rodrigues flying fox can drink nectar from flowers, helping to pollinate plants as it moves between blossoms.

Maße und Details

Länge
20-22 cm
Flügelspannweite
50-90 cm
Gewicht
0.3-0.35 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
140-150 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These bats are fruit-lovers, snacking on sweet fruits, nectar, and flowers from the forest.

Hauptnahrung

  • Mangoes
  • Figs
  • Bananas
  • Litchis
  • Nectar
  • Flowers

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Mauritius fig

Ficus mauritiana

consumes the fruit, helping disperse seeds widely.

eats

Rose apple

Syzygium jambos

feeds on the juicy fruit, spreading its seeds.

eats

Red Mimusops

Mimusops balata

eats fruits of this native tree, aiding forest regeneration.

pollinates

Chinese hibiscus

Hibiscus rosasinensis

drinks nectar from its flowers, transferring pollen.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

It's best to watch bats from a distance and not disturb them while they are flying or resting.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Rodrigues flying fox?

20-22 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Rodrigues flying fox?

50-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Rodrigues flying fox?

0.3-0.35 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Rodrigues flying fox?

10-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Rodrigues flying fox?

40 km/h

Was frisst Rodrigues flying fox?

These bats are fruit-lovers, snacking on sweet fruits, nectar, and flowers from the forest.

Wo findet man Rodrigues flying fox normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Rodrigues flying fox?

Foraging

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