Bates's Slit-faced Bat

Nycteris arge

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Nycteridae

About

Bates's slit-faced bat is a species of slit-faced bat frequently confused with Nycteris major. It is broadly distributed and common, living throughout many parts of Africa in forests and savannas.

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It is broadly distributed and common, living throughout many parts of Africa in forests and savannas.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Distributed and common, living throughout many parts of Africa in forests and savannas.

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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