Giant leaf-nosed bat

Macronycteris gigas

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Hipposideridae

About

The giant roundleaf bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in western tropical Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and caves. The species was formerly considered part of M. commersoni, which is now viewed as being restricted to Madagascar. Both commersoni and it were formerly placed in the genus Hipposideros, but moved to the resurrected Macronycteris in 2017 on the basis of molecular evidence. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Fun Fact

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and caves.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Restricted to Madagascar.

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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