Wildlifeof Thailand
Geoffroy's Rousette
Pteropodidae
Photo: Davis Damaledo (iNaturalist) · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Rousettus amplexicaudatus
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, nectar and pollen
Habitat
Caves near forest and cultivated landscapes
Range
Mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Sulawesi and nearby islands
Geoffroy's rousette is a robust fruit bat with a dog-like muzzle, large eyes and a short tail whose base lies within the tail membrane. Like other Rousettus, it can navigate dark caves using tongue-click echolocation as well as vision and smell. Its range covers much of Southeast Asia and several island groups (Mammal Diversity Database; specialist Rousettus literature).
It roosts communally in caves, sometimes in large colonies, and emerges after dusk to feed on fruit, nectar and pollen. By carrying fruit and visiting flowers it can disperse seeds and transfer pollen. Colony size and local diet vary greatly, so isolated figures are not generalized to Thailand (regional cave-bat studies). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Geoffroy's Rousette eat?
- Fruit, nectar and pollen
- What habitat does the Geoffroy's Rousette live in?
- Caves near forest and cultivated landscapes
- Where is the Geoffroy's Rousette found?
- Mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Sulawesi and nearby islands