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Rodrigues Flying Fox
Scientific Name: Pteropus rodricensis
Common Name: Rodrigues Flying Fox
Description: Color: black to silver, yellow, orange
and red, good sense of smell. Eyes large with good sight
Difference in Sex:
Size: up to 71 cm wingspan
Weight: up to 18 oz
Habitat: mixed forest with large mature trees;
small area of Rodrigues island (western Indian Ocean)
Habits: do not use Echolocation, live in
large colonies, dominant males defend territories; males may have several
females in their territory
Iinfants tolerated; juvenile males live on the edge
Main feeding time: nocturnal
Gestation: 5 months
Number of young at birth: 1 young, during October
to December
Communication:
Age: About 20 years
Diet: fruit, nectar, probably foliage, mangoes,
figs and tamarind pods
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