Details for Fruit Bat

• Fruit Bat

  Fruit bats, also known as megabats, are a diverse group of bats primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and Oceania. Unlike most other bats, they typically rely on sight and smell rather than echolocation to find food. Their size varies considerably, from small species weighing a few grams to large flying foxes with wingspans over 1.5 meters (5 feet). As their name suggests, they primarily feed on fruits, nectar, and pollen, playing a crucial role in seed dispersal and pollination of many plants in their ecosystems. They are often seen in large colonies roosting in trees.

  

  Habitat: The Fruit Bat lives in Tanzania, South-africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, China, Fiji, Papua-new-guinea, Australia.