Wood's Slit-faced Bat

Nycteris woodi

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Nycteridae

About

Wood's slit-faced bat is a species of slit-faced bat that lives in the dry savanna regions of Southern Africa. Its numbers are declining due to habitat loss from logging and farming, pesticide use, and the decline of baobab trees on which these bats depend for roost sites.

Fun Fact

Its numbers are declining due to habitat loss from logging and farming, pesticide use, and the decline of baobab trees on which these bats depend for roost sites.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in the dry savanna regions of Southern Africa.

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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