The straw-colored fruit bat, named for the yellowish markings on its shoulders and back, is native to most of subsaharan Africa. Like many other species of fruit bats, the straw-colored is a gregarious species. Colonies are large and can range in size from 100,000 to up to 1 million. As its name suggests, the species is frugivorous; these bats feed primarily on fruits, bark, flowers, leaves, and nectar.nnSpecifications:nnThe photos shown are examples of what your specimen will approximately look like. Each bat is unique and will vary in size, shape, color, etc.nThese do have some tissue and may seem “dusty” – this is naturalnnAverage Length ranges from 13 to 19 cm (5.1 to 7.5 in.)