Large Slit-faced Bat

Nycteris grandis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Nycteridae

About

The large slit-faced bat is a species of slit-faced bat with a broad distribution in forest and savanna habitats in West, Central, and East Africa. N. marica, is the available name for the southern savanna species if it is recognized as distinct from this species.

Fun Fact

All bats in this family have tricuspid upper incisors, small second lower premolar It lives in groups and the colony may number up to 60 bats.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Preys on other bats, birds, scorpions, sun spiders, frogs, and even grabs fish near the surface of the water.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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