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Native to Southwestern Arabian Peninsula, Africa south of the Sahara, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Madagascar

Primary Diet Juicy fruits, flowers, nectar, buds and young leaves of the silk-cotton tree, and pollen

Adult Weight 8 to 12 ounces

Lifespan 15 years

Status Stable

Straw-colored Fruit Bat

The wingspan of a straw-colored fruit bat is 30-36 inches. Their wings are long and narrow, allowing them to fly long distances and not expend too much energy from flapping.

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Straw-colored Fruit Bat

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