Leschenault's Rousette

Taxobox
status = LR/lc | status_system = IUCN2.3
name = Leschenault's Rousette
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Mammalia
ordo = Chiroptera
familia = Pteropodidae
genus = "Rousettus"
species = "R. leschenaultii"
binomial = "Rousettus leschenaultii"
binomial_authority = Desmarest, 1820

Leschenault's Rousette ("Rousettus leschenaultii") is a species of fruit bat found in South and Southeast Asia.

Distribution

The distribution range includes Pakistan, India, Nepal, Assam, Myanmar, Indochina, and Java (Lekagul and McNeely, 1977).

Biology and Ecology

According to a study by Lekagul and McNeely (1977), the species is a cave dweller and live in cooler climate but also roosts in wells, mines and artificial caves. Diet consists of fruit juices and nectar, but have been found feeding on mollusks.

External Measurements

Size according to Lekagul and McNeely (1977) as FA = 75 to 85, TL = 10 to 18, HB = 95 to 120, EL = 18 to 24, HF = 19 to 24 and WT = 45 to 106 g

References

* Lekagul, B., J. McNeely. 1977. Mammals of Thailand. Kurusapha Ladprao Press.

ee also

*list of mammals in Hong Kong
*list of mammals in Thailand