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The Rodrigues flying fox or Rodrigues fruit bat (Pteropus rodricensis) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae, the flying foxes or fruit bats. It is endemic to Rodrigues, an island in the Indian Ocean belonging to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is a sociable species which lives in large groups. It can reach 350 g in weight and has a wingspan of 90 cm.

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