Sierra Leone Collared Fruit Bat (Myonycteris leptodon) — Least Concern Mammalia

Sierra Leone Collared Fruit Bat

Myonycteris leptodon

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

Sierra Leone collared fruit bat is a species of megabat found in West Africa.

Fun Fact

The Sierra Leone collared fruit bat was described as a new species in 1908 by Danish mammalogist Knud Andersen.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found throughout West Africa, including: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

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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