- Where to see one
- 4 U.S. zoos in our directory hold egyptian fruit bat, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the egyptian fruit bat
The Egyptian fruit bat, or Egyptian rousette, is a medium-sized megabat found in Africa, the Middle East, the Mediterranean and the Indian subcontinent. Adults weigh 80 to 170 g and have a wingspan of about 60 cm, with dark brown or greyish-brown fur and paler undersides. It is highly social and usually lives in colonies of thousands. It eats a variety of fruit depending on season and availability, and it acts as a pollinator and seed disperser for many plants, though some farmers regard it as a pest of commercial fruit. Unlike most fruit bats, it uses a simpler form of echolocation, and it also has a complex system of vocal communication.
Egyptian Fruit Bat facts
- It is one of the few fruit bats able to echolocate.
- Its brain-to-body weight ratio is among the highest of any bat species.
- Colonies can include thousands of individuals.
- Its wing membranes attach to the leg at the first toe.
Where to see egyptian fruit bat in the U.S.
4 zoos across 4 states
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Illinois· 1
Iowa· 1
Minnesota· 1
Missouri· 1
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Built from each zoo's own published animal list.
