African Sheath-tailed Bat

Coleura afra

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Emballonuridae

About

The African sheath-tailed bat is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.

Fun Fact

The African sheath-tailed bat weighs 10–12 grams (0.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in Angola, Benin, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Yemen.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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