Leschenault's Rousette

Leschenault's RousetteRousettus leschenaultii is a fruit-eating flying fox ranging across South and Southeast Asia. Its dorsal fur is fulvous brown and the underside grey to brown-grey; it roosts by day in caves and some buildings.What does it look like?Fur on the crown, back, flanks and throat is fulvous brown. The underside is grey or brown-grey, with a greyer central area.How does it live?Rousettus leschenaultii is a fruit-eating flying fox ranging across South and Southeast Asia. Its dorsal fur is fulvous brown and the underside grey to brown-grey; it roosts by day in caves and some buildings.It generally roosts in caves by day, and also uses deserted buildings and disused tunnels. Its diet consists mainly of fruit; one regional observation records emergence some time after sunset.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.