Their wingspan is up to 3'. Males are slightly larger than females. Their coloration varies and includes black, silver, yellow, orange, and red. They have fox-like faces, large eyes, and large, widely spaced ears. They have no tail and a large thumb for climbing.

They are critically endangered in the wild. They are endemic to the island of Rodrigues, where the population is threatened by habitat loss and by severe storms. They are no longer found on the island of Mauritius.

• Listed as of “critically endangered" on the IUCN Red List (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources)
• CZS Conservation
• Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

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