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Egyptian fruit bat

Rousettus aegyptiacus

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

wingspan averages 60 cm (2 ft), and body length around 15 cm (6 in). Its weight is typically around 160 g (5.6 oz)

Habitat:

cave

Notes:

My guide caught this bat to give me a closer look. We let it go right after this photo was taken.

Species ID Suggestions

Egyptian fruit bat

Rousettus aegyptiacus

Reference Link
AfriBats
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Comments (6)
KarenL
Please consider adding this to the Bats of Africa mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/24647059
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the ID AfriBats and thank you Mona.
Dan Doucette
Yes it is. Both were let go quickly, (hopefully) unharmed.
KarenL
Is that a baby clinging to her?

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Bat Monitoring Project
Mission
Bats of Africa

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PublishedApril 11, 2011

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