Schlieffen's bat

Nycticeinops schlieffenii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae

About

Schlieffen's serotine, also known as Schlieffen's bat or Schlieffen's twilight bat, is a species of vesper bat found in Africa. It has been placed in numerous genera since its first description in 1859, but morphological and genetic studies have confirmed it as the only species in the genus Nycticeinops. It is named for the collector of the original specimen, Wilhelm Graf von Schlieffen.

Fun Fact

The echolocation calls of Schlieffen's serotines have been reported to be narrow band with steep frequency modulation, and to range from 39 to 47 kHz.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found widely across Africa outside the equatorial rainforest.

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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