Rodrigues fruit bat

E27468

flying fox megabat species of bat

The Rodrigues fruit bat is a large, critically endangered flying fox species native to Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean, known for its vital role in pollination and seed dispersal.

Aliases (2)

Pteropus rodricensis ×1
Rodrigues flying fox ×1

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	flying fox → megabat → species of bat →
activityPattern	nocturnal →
averageBodyLength	20–25 cm →
averageWeight	350–500 g →
averageWingspan	90–110 cm →
breedingProgramLocation	Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Jersey → various zoos worldwide →
class	Mammalia →
commonName	Rodrigues flying fox →
conservationAction	captive breeding programs → habitat protection → reforestation →
conservationStatusSystem	IUCN Red List →
country	Mauritius →
diet	frugivorous → nectarivorous →
ecologicalRole	pollinator → seed disperser →
endemicTo	Rodrigues Island →
family	Pteropodidae →
firstDescribedBy	George Edward Dobson →
genus	Pteropus →
hasColor	brown fur → golden or orange mantle →
IUCNRedListCategory	CR →
IUCNStatus	Critically Endangered →
kingdom	Animalia →
locatedIn	Indian Ocean → Mascarene Islands →
majorThreat	cyclones → habitat loss → hunting →
nativeTo	Rodrigues Island →
order	Chiroptera →
phylum	Chordata →
primaryFood	fruit → nectar →
reproduction	gives birth to a single pup per year →
roostType	trees →
scientificName	Pteropus rodricensis →
sensoryAdaptation	large eyes for low-light vision →
socialBehavior	colonial →
taxonRank	species →
usesEcholocation	false →
yearDescribed	1878 →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Rodrigues fruit bat ("Rodrigues flying fox") →	commonName
Last Chance to See →	focusesOn
Rodrigues fruit bat ("Pteropus rodricensis") →	scientificName