African Straw-Colored Fruit Bat

(Eidolon helvum)

Four African straw-colored fruit bats live inside the Hangout building at the Detroit Zoo. These animals get their name from the yellow or straw-colored fur around their necks.

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Quick Facts

Habitat:African Grasslands

Class:Mammals

Conservation Status:Near threatened

Size:5 to 8 inches long

Weight:8 to 12 ounces

Diet:Fruit, seeds and nectar

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