Damage of the Egyptian Fruit Bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus) at El-Dakhla Oasis, New-Valley Governorate, Egypt

Background: The Egyption fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus, is considered a harmful pest that attacks agricultural crops, especially ripe fruits, causing economic losses. It widespread in African sahara desert, Egypt, Pakistan and Northern India. This causes damage to many vegetables fruits. measuring of percentage will aid the protection these crops from bats attacking. Methods: losses caused by Egyptian were estimated during two years (2019 2020) orchards (date palm, citrus, apricot mango) reclaimed lands at Butt village, Dakhla Oasis, New-valley Governorate, achieve integrated management bat populations. Result: Only one species R. has been recorded with 167 individuals attacking orchards. highest average (11.1%) found date palms, August Oct., while lowest (4.7%) Apricot, June July. second-highest 7.6% mango August. began December March citrus an loss percent 7.0%. Therefore, dens must be monitored dealt limit their populations reduce value El-Dakhla Oasis.