Mariana flying foxes are medium-sized bats, weighing 330 to 577 grams. Their forearms measure 34 to 54mm. Wingspans range from 860 to 1065 mm. Overall length, from snout to rump, is 195 to 240mm. Males are usually a little larger than females. Mariana flying foxes are handsome bats, with black to brown fur over most of their body, flecked with silver hairs. The shoulders (mantle) and the sides of the neck are bright yellow to golden-brown. Their distinctly fox-like head, which gives these bats their name, is brown to dark brown. They have well-formed, rounded ears and large eyes. |
