Geoffroy's Rousette (Rousettus amplexicaudatus) — Least Concern Mammalia

Geoffroy's Rousette

Rousettus amplexicaudatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

Geoffroy's rousette is a species of megabat or Old World fruit bats. It is one of ten species in the genus Rousettus.

Fun Fact

The Monfort Bat Cave in the southern Philippines has the largest gathering of these bats.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs throughout Southeast Asia and in the Malesia region of Oceania, in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, the island of Borneo, Timor-Leste, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, and Papua New Guinea.

Diet

Feeds on fruit, nectar, and pollen.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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