Heart-nosed bat

Cardioderma cor

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Megadermatidae

About

The heart-nosed bat is a species of bat in the family Megadermatidae. It is the only species within the genus Cardioderma. It is found in eastern Sudan, north Tanzania, and south Zambia. In an experiment conducted in 2017, it was concluded that heart-nosed bats emit vocalizations or "sing" as a way to establish their foraging areas and actively defend these territories from other bats of the same species.

Fun Fact

These bats have no tails, unlike most other species of bats.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Live in large colonies together, but they are very territorial and do not mingle with other bat species.

Diet

Prey on the young pups if the opportunity arises.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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