Percival's Trident Bat (Cloeotis percivali) — Least Concern Mammalia

Percival's Trident Bat

Cloeotis percivali

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Rhinonycteridae

About

Percival's trident bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is monotypic within the genus Cloeotis. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa, with its core distribution in Southern Africa. It has been reported from Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are savannas where there are suitable caves and mine tunnels that it can use for roosting. Colonies are never large. Local numbers fluctuate greatly. Colonies can disappear, perhaps because they move to another place or go extinct.

Fun Fact

It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa, with its core distribution in Southern Africa.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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