Madagascan rousette
Rousettus madagascariensis G. Grandidier, 1928
The madagascan rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis) is a species in the family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh 62.1 g to 65.7 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
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Quick facts about the madagascan rousette
- Weight
- 62.1 g – 65.7 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 124 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.11src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the madagascan rousette live?
Not recorded
What is the madagascan rousette?
The Madagascan rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis) or Madagascar rousette, is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
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Is the madagascan rousette endangered?
The madagascan rousette is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species.
How is the madagascan rousette classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderChiroptera
- familyPteropodidae
- genusRousettus
- SpeciesRousettus madagascariensis G. Grandidier, 1928
Other names and names in other languages (15)
- Madagascar rousetteEnglish
- Madagascar rousetteEnglish
- Malagasy rousetteEnglish
- Malagasy rousetteEnglish
- روزيتا مدغشقرArabic
- kaloň GrandidierůvCzech
- MadagaskarhöhlenflughundGerman
- Madagaskar-HöhlenflughundGerman
- madagaskarinronkkoFinnish
- Roussette de MadagascarFrench
- Rossetto del MadagascarItalian
- マダガスカルルーセットオオコウモリJapanese
- Andrehy menaMalagasy
- Rudawiec malgaskiPolish
- Мадагаскарская летучая собакаRussian
Relatives of the madagascan rousette
Other species in the same genus Rousettus.
Egyptian fruit bat
Rousettus aegyptiacus
Leschenault's rousette
Rousettus leschenaultii
Geoffroy's rousette
Rousettus amplexicaudatus
Sulawesi rousette
Rousettus celebensis
Bare-backed rousette
Rousettus spinalatus
Comoro rousette
Rousettus obliviosus
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the madagascan rousette?
An adult madagascan rousette weighs 62.1 g – 65.7 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the madagascan rousette endangered?
The madagascan rousette is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long is the madagascan rousette pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 124 days.
What kind of animal is the madagascan rousette?
The madagascan rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis) belongs to the family Pteropodidae in the order Chiroptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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