Wildlifeof Sumatra
Leschenault's Rousette
Fruit Bats & Flying FoxesRousettus leschenaulti
Basic stats
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Size
Head and body 9.5–12cm; tail 1–1.8cm; forearm about 7.5–8.5cm
Leschenault's rousette is a fruit bat first described by Desmarest in 1820. It is brown to grey-brown with lighter underparts, long pale hairs under the chin, an elongated muzzle and large dark eyes. The head and body measure 9.5–12 cm, the tail 1–1.8 cm and the forearm about 7.5–8.5 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Leschenault's Rousette found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Leschenault's Rousette?
- Head and body 9.5–12cm; tail 1–1.8cm; forearm about 7.5–8.5cm