Egyptian fruit bats feed on the fruits of the Japanese pagoda tree in the streets of Nicosia Cyprus

Video 5, 3, 2023 Many thanks to Dimitris Kolokotronis who saw them and alerted me. The Egyptian fruit bat or Egyptian rousette (Rousettus aegyptiacus) is a species of Old World fruit bat. Egyptian fruit bat found throughout Cyprus, Africa, except in the desert regions of the Sahara, and throughout the Middle East, as far east as Pakistan and northern India. Due to its extensive geographic range, and relatively large wild population, Rousettus aegyptiacus does not hold any specific conservation status. The Egyptian fruit bat is small compared to some of its megachiropterid relatives. Its wingspan averages 60 cm (2 ft), and body length around 15 cm (6 in). Its weight is typically around 160 g (5. 6 oz). Males are larger than the females and can be easily distinguished by their large scrotal sack. This bat is typically light brown in color, with darker brown wings. It has large, pointed ears, dark eyes, and a long doglike muzzle which sometimes leads it to be referred to as a flying fox. Its fur