White-bellied House Bat
Scotophilus leucogaster
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae
About
The white-bellied yellow bat or white-bellied house bat, is a species of vesper bat in the genus Scotophilus, the house bats. It can be found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. It is found in dry and moist savanna and open woodland. It is a common species with a very wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Fun Fact
They use echolocation to find their prey, and the diet consists mainly of beetles, moths and bugs, as well as including a variety of other insects.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range it occurs in various habitats including riverine woodland, wooded savanna, and among mangroves in Nigeria.
Diet
Diet consists mainly of beetles, moths and bugs, as well as including a variety of other insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance