



Eidolon helvum
The straw-coloured fruit bat is a friendly flying mammal that loves to eat fruits! They have big ears and can be found hanging upside down in trees, making them look like little furry decorations.
Habitat: Forests
The straw-coloured fruit bat has yellowish-brown, sometimes golden, fur covering its body. It features large, dark eyes and a distinct dog-like face without any prominent nose-leaf, setting it apart from many other bat species.




Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Imagine living in a colony with up to a million other bats in one tree!
These bats taste fruit juice using their long, specially grooved tongues!
They help new trees grow by dropping seeds as they fly after eating fruit!
They travel thousands of miles across Africa each year, following ripening fruit!
Straw-coloured fruit bats can fly thousands of kilometers because of their strong wings that help them migrate seasonally.
Straw-coloured fruit bats have an amazing sense of smell that helps them locate ripe, juicy fruits from far away.
Straw-coloured fruit bats have large, prominent eyes that help them see very well in the dim light of dusk and night.
Straw-coloured fruit bats have a long, flexible tongue that helps them lap up nectar and fruit juices efficiently.
These bats mostly eat yummy fruits and nectar, helping plants grow as they feed!
Mangifera indica
Feeds on ripe mangoes, especially during migration.

Adansonia digitata
Helps pollinate the flowers of the iconic Baobab tree.
Ficus sycomorus
Relies on figs for food, helping disperse their seeds.
Aquila rapax
Can be prey for large birds of prey like the Tawny Eagle.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Echolocation is a biological sonar used by animals to navigate, hunt, and communicate by emitting sound waves and interpreting the echoes.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
2/5 · Low
Don't try to touch bats in the wild; they are best enjoyed from a distance.
14-22 cm
60-97 cm
0.23-0.35 kg
15-20 years
40 km/h
These bats mostly eat yummy fruits and nectar, helping plants grow as they feed!
Forests
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