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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