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Fruit bat

Photo by JimBasaysay
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AfriBats
There are 2 fruit bat species occurring in Saudi Arabia: Eidolon helvum and Rousettus aegyptiacus. The latter is more likely based on overall greyish pelage, but another photo (preferably showing the back) would be needed to confirm this.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2016

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