Egyptian Slit-faced Bat

Nycteris thebaica

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Nycteridae

About

The Egyptian slit-faced bat is a species of slit-faced bat broadly distributed throughout Africa and the Middle East. It is a species of microbat in the family Nycteridae. Six subspecies are known.

Fun Fact

Egyptian slit-faced bats have a deep groove running down their face that channels returning echolocation signals into their ears, giving them remarkably precise sonar in cluttered forest environments.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Woodlands and caves

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

5-10 years

Threats

Deforestation
Wildfire

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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