ARKive - Egyptian fruit bat - Rousettus aegyptiacus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)

Manado rousette (Rousettus bidens)
A species of fruit bat, the Manado rousette (Rousettus bidens) has dark brown fur on the back, a russet coloured rump, and dull brown... More 1 Image 0 videos
Madagascan rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis)
The Madagascan rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis) is the smallest of Madagascar’s three endemic fruit bats. Its body is greyish-brown on... More 5 Images 0 videos
Bare-backed rousette (Rousettus spinalatus)
Information on the bare-backed rousette is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
East African little collared fruit bat (Myonycteris relicta)
A little-known fruit bat, the East African little collared fruit bat (Myonycteris relicta) was only described as recently as 1980. Named... More 1 Image 0 videos
Temminck's flying fox (Pteropus temminckii)
Found on just three small Indonesian islands, relatively little is known about Temminck's flying fox (Pteropus temminckii). In general... More 1 Image 0 videos
Dwarf flying fox (Pteropus woodfordi)
Information on the dwarf flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Comoro rousette (Rousettus obliviosus)
One of the smallest species of fruit bat in existence, the Comoro rousette (Rousettus obliviosus) is a little known species. Thick, dull... More 1 Image 0 videos
Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus)
Information on the spectacled flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 1 Video
Fijian blossom bat (Notopteris macdonaldi)
Information on the Fijian blossom bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Yap flying fox (Pteropus yapensis)
Information on the Yap flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
White-collared fruit bat (Megaerops wetmorei)
Named for the fluffy white tufts of fur on the sides of the adult male’s neck, the white-collared fruit bat (Megaerops wetmorei) is a small... More 5 Images 0 videos
Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
Information on the straw-coloured fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 1 Video
Javan tailless fruit bat (Megaerops kusnotoi)
An incredibly elusive species from Indonesia, the Javan tailless fruit bat (Megaerops kusnotoi) has greyish-brown fur on its upperparts, and... More 4 Images 0 videos
New Caledonia blossom bat (Notopteris neocaledonica)
Information on the New Caledonia blossom bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ornate flying fox (Pteropus ornatus)
Named for its fox-like elongated snout and large eyes, the ornate flying fox (Pteropus ornatus) is a species of bat which varies... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blyth's flying fox (Pteropus melanotus)
With its big, round eyes and long snout, Blyth’s flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is aptly named for its fox-like face. The large ears have... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sulawesi harpy fruit bat (Harpyionycteris celebensis)
Information on the Sulawesi harpy fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Vanuatu flying fox (Pteropus anetianus)
A somewhat enigmatic and little-studied member of the genus Pteropus, the Vanuatu flying fox (Pteropus anetianus) is restricted to the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Lyle's flying fox (Pteropus lylei)
Information on Lyle's flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Makira flying fox (Pteropus cognatus)
Information on the Makira flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Nicobar flying fox (Pteropus faunulus)
The Nicobar flying fox (Pteropus faunulus) is an unusually solitary and elusive member of the genus Pteropus, known as the flying foxes... More 2 Images 0 videos
Large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus)
The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), so named because of its fox-like facial features, is one of the largest bats in the world. The... More 13 Images 5 Videos
Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto)
The black flying fox is Australia’s largest bat and, with an incredible wingspan of over a metre, is amongst the largest bats in the world... More 17 Images 6 Videos
Rodrigues flying fox (Pteropus rodricensis)
The Rodrigues flying fox gained its name because of its fox like large pointed ears, elongated snout and large eyes. Despite these features... More 9 Images 0 videos
Salim Ali's fruit bat (Latidens salmalii)
Salim Ali's fruit bat is one of the world's rarest bats and is the only species in the genus Latidens. It is a medium-sized fruit bat, which... More 1 Image 0 videos
Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene rabori)
First described in 1984, the peculiar features of this species make it one of the strangest and intriguing of all known bats. One of the... More 3 Images 0 videos
Stripe-faced fruit bat (Styloctenium wallacei)
Information on the stripe-faced fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video
Lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis)
With an appearance typical of a fruit bat, the lesser short-nosed fruit bat is a beautiful example. Its dog-like face with large, appealing... More 13 Images 0 videos
Fijian monkey-faced bat (Mirimiri acrodonta)
Information on the Fijian monkey-faced bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Little red flying fox (Pteropus scapulatus)
As its common name suggests, the little red fox has a conspicuously reddish tinge to its fur and is one of the smallest of the Pteropus... More 8 Images 10 Videos

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