Zenker's fruit bat

Scotonycteris zenkeri

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

Zenker's fruit bat or Tear-drop bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and swamps.

Fun Fact

However, its range is not continuous throughout these countries, as it is only known from certain widely separated locations, especially in the Congo Basin.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range includes Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diet

Consume the fruits of Solanum torvum and Solanum erianthum during July to September.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Hunting and Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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