Zulu serotine

Neoromicia zuluensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

The Zulu serotine, also called the Zulu pipistrelle, aloe bat, or aloe serotine, is a species of vesper bat found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are savanna and hot deserts.

Fun Fact

It feeds by hawking for insects, using echolocation to locate its prey, primarily feeding on moths and beetles.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range, it inhabits semi-desert shrubland and grassland, including light woodland and thickets with Acacia and Commiphora.

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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