Franquet's Epauletted Bat
Epomops franqueti
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae
About
Franquet's epauletted fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae, and is one of three different species of epauletted bats. Franquet's epauletted fruit bat has a range of habitats, varying from Subsaharan forest to equatorial tropics.
Fun Fact
Franquet's epauletted fruit bat has a range of habitats, varying from Subsaharan forest to equatorial tropics.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Diet
Eat where they move the contents from one cheek pouch to another, chewing with the large sharp teeth and swallowing the juices.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance