Lesser Angolan epauletted fruit bat
| Lesser Angolan epauletted fruit bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Epomophorus |
| Species: | E. grandis |
| Binomial name | |
| Epomophorus grandis (Sanborn, 1950) | |
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| Lesser Angolan epauletted fruit bat range | |
The lesser Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus grandis) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Angola and Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A. & Bergmans, W. 2004. Epomophorus grandis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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