Büttikofer's Epauletted Bat

Epomops buettikoferi

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

Buettikofer's epauletted fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and savanna.

Fun Fact

Free-ranging Buettikofer's epauletted fruit bats feed almost exclusively on fruit.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Diet of a population in Ivory Coast.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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