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Bats in Africa are in decline due to persecution, habitat loss and roost destruction. From our pioneering Conservation Research Centre in Malawi, African Bat Conservation are working …

It is the largest bat in continental Africa, with wingspans approaching 1 m (3.3 ft), and males are almost twice as heavy as females. Males and females also greatly differ in appearance, …

Aug 16, 2022 · With wingspans of up to 38 inches and weighing in at around a pound, the hammer-headed bat is Africa’s largest bat, according to Bat Conservation International. It’s …

Africa’s bats are threatened by human encroachment, deforestation, and are even hunted for food or medicinal purposes. Find out how AWF is protecting the world’s only flying mammal from …

The 130+ species of bats known from southern Africa fall into eleven different taxonomic families, or groups of related species. Most of these eat insects, while some larger ones feed on fruit …

A comprehensive checklist of bats occurring in Africa and surrounding islands. This is the companion guide for the AfriBats project: www.inaturalist.org/projects/afribats

The straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) is a large fruit bat that is the most widely distributed of all the African megabats. It is quite common throughout its area ranging from the …

The African Chiroptera Report (ISSN 1990-6471) aims to compile published information on African bats as well as specimen records. The internet allows vast amounts of information to …

Accounting for ~20% of mammals worldwide. Africa has an incredible diversity of 300+ species, and across southern Africa we have 130+ species! Sadly, Africa is considered bat …