Bats of Kenya
African giant free-tailed bat
The African giant free-tailed bat (Tadarida ventralis) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
African sheath-tailed bat
The African sheath-tailed bat (Coleura afra) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and ...more ↓
African trident bat
Triaenops persicus, also known as the Persian Trident Bat or Triple Nose-leaf Bat, is a species of bat in the genus Triaenops. It occurs in southwestern Pakistan, southern Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. In the last country, it occurs together with the much smaller Triaenops parvus. Populations from Madagascar and mainland Africa have ...more ↓
Allen's Spotted Bat
Allen's Spotted Bat (Glauconycteris humeralis) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: possibly Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, possibly Kenya, and possibly Uganda. It is found in these habitats: subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Andersen's slit-faced bat
Andersen's Slit-faced Bat (Nycteris aurita) is a species of slit-faced bat living in the savanna and desert regions of East Africa. Very little is known about this species. Some scientists rate this species as "near threatened", but the World Conservation Union does not believe that enough information is available to make an accurate assessment. Its taxonomy is debated as well; ...more ↓
Angolan Collared Fruit Bat
The Angolan fruit bat or Angolan rousette (Lissonycteris angolensis) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, ...more ↓
Angolan free-tailed bat
The Angolan Free-tailed Bat (Mops condylurus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, ...more ↓
Ansorge's free-tailed bat
The Ansorge's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon ansorgei) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, rocky areas, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than ...more ↓
Banana pipistrelle
The banana pipistrelle (Neoromicia nanus) is a species of vesper bat found throughout much of Africa. It was previously known as Pipistrellus nanus, but genetic analysis has since shown it to be more closely related to other species in the genus Neoromicia.
Bates's slit-faced bat
Bate's slit-faced bat (Nycteris arge) is a species of slit-faced bat frequently confused with Nycteris major. It is broadly distributed and common, living throughout many parts of Africa in forests and savannas.
Benito roundleaf bat
The Benito Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros beatus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Togo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland ...more ↓
Broad-headed pipistrelle
The Broad-headed Pipistrelle (Hypsugo crassulus) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or ...more ↓
Bushveld horseshoe bat
The Bushveld Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus simulator) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Botswana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is ...more ↓
Cameroon leaf-nosed bat
The Greater Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros camerunensis) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kenya.
Cape hairy bat
The Cape hairy bat (Myotis tricolor) is a species of vesper bat that is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry and moist savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and subterranean habitats (including caves).
Chapin's free-tailed bat
The Chapin's free-tailed bat (Chaerephon chapini) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
Cyclops roundleaf bat
The cyclops roundleaf bat, or cyclops leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros cyclops), is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae found in the forests of equatorial Africa.
Damara woolly bat
The Damara Woolly Bat (Kerivoula argentata) is a nocturnal insectivorous species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family found in Africa. Members of this species typically have reddish brown fur on their back and white fur on their stomach. Its natural habitat is moist savanna, although it has also been shown to inhabit woodlands and coastal forests. These bats ...more ↓
Dark-winged Lesser House Bat
The dark-winged lesser house bat (Scotoecus hirundo) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Darling's horseshoe bat
Darling's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus darlingi) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found in Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves).
De Winton's long-eared bat
De Winton's Long-Eared Bat (Laephotis wintoni) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, and Tanzania. It is found in these habitats: dry savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Decken's horseshoe bat
Decken's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus deckenii) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves). It is threatened by habitat loss.
Dusky pipistrelle
The dusky pipistrelle (Pipistrellus hesperidus) is a small pipistrelle bat found in Africa.
Dwarf free-tailed bat
The Dwarf Free-tailed Bat (Mops nanulus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat ...more ↓
Dwarf slit-faced bat
The dwarf slit-faced bat (Nycteris nana) is a species of slit-faced bat living in forest and savanna regions of Central Africa. Two subspecies have been noted: N. nana nana and N. nana tristis.
East African Collared Fruit Bat
The East African Little Collared Fruit Bat (Myonycteris relicta) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
East African Epauletted Fruit Bat
The East African Epauletted Fruit Bat (Epomophorus minimus) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Egyptian Tomb Bat
The Egyptian Tomb Bat (Taphozous perforatus) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.
Egyptian free-tailed bat
The Egyptian free-tailed bat (Tadarida aegyptiaca) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is distributed through most of Africa, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman to Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. In India, this species has been recorded from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (Simmons, 2005; Pradhan ...more ↓
Egyptian rousette
The Egyptian fruit bat or Egyptian rousette (Rousettus aegyptiacus) is a species of Old World fruit bat.
Egyptian slit-faced bat
The Egyptian Slit-Faced Bat (Nycteris thebaica) is a species of slit-faced bat broadly distributed throughout Africa and the Middle East. It can live in widely diverse habitats, including forests, caves, deserts, savannas, shrublands, and grasslands. Its subspecies include:
Eloquent horseshoe bat
The Eloquent Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus eloquens) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Ethiopian Epauletted Fruit Bat
The Ethiopian Epauletted Fruit Bat (Epomophorus labiatus) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Burundi, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat ...more ↓
Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat
The Ethiopian Large-eared Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros megalotis) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and Somalia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, caves, and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Geoffroy's horseshoe bat
Geoffroy's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus clivosus) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found in Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, caves, subterranean habitats (other than caves), and hot deserts.
Giant leaf-nosed bat
Giant roundleaf bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Togo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or ...more ↓
Gland-tailed free-tailed bat
The gland-tailed free-tailed bat (Chaerephon bemmeleni) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are ...more ↓
Greater long-fingered bat
The Greater Long-fingered Bat (Miniopterus inflatus) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. It roosts in caves.
Greenish House Bat
The greenish yellow bat (Scotophilus viridis) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry and moist ...more ↓
Hairy slit-faced bat
The Hairy Slit-Faced Bat (Nycteris hispida) is a species of slit-faced bat that is widely distributed throughout forests and savannas in Africa. Two recognized subspecies exist: Nycteris hispida hispida and Nycteris hispida pallida. Various forest populations in western and central Africa may be a separate species, although that has not been positively identified ...more ↓
Halcyon horseshoe bat
The Halcyon Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus alcyone) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, possibly Gabon, and possibly Sierra Leone. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical ...more ↓
Hamilton's Tomb Bat
The Hamilton's Tomb Bat (Taphozous hamiltoni) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Chad, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Hammer-headed Fruit Bat
The Hammer-headed Bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus), also known as the Big-lipped Bat, is a megabat widely distributed in equatorial Africa. This large bat is found in riverine forests, mangroves, swamps, and palm forests at elevations less than 1800 meters.
Heart-nosed bat
The Heart-nosed Bat (Cardioderma cor) is a species of bat in the Megadermatidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Cardioderma. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, caves, and hot deserts.
Hildebrandt's horseshoe bat
Hildebrandt's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus hildebrandtii) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found in Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves).
Hildegarde's Tomb Bat
Hildegarde's Tomb Bat (Taphozous hildegardeae) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and caves.
Kenyan Wattled Bat
The Kenyan Wattled Bat (Glauconycteris kenyacola) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found only in Kenya.
Kenyan big-eared free-tailed bat
The Kenyan big-eared free-tailed bat (Tadarida lobata) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Lander's horseshoe bat
Lander's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus landeri) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found in Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, and caves.
Lappet-eared free-tailed bat
The lappet-eared free-tailed bat (Chaerephon major) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Large slit-faced bat
The large slit-faced bat (Nycteris grandis) is a species of slit-faced bat with a broad distribution in forest and savanna habitats in west, central, and east Africa. N. marica (Kershaw, 1923), is the available name for the southern savanna species if it is recognized as distinct from this species.
Large-eared free-tailed bat
The Large-eared Free-tailed Bat (Otomops martiensseni) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or ...more ↓
Large-eared slit-faced bat
The Large-Eared Slit-Faced Bat (Nycteris macrotis) is a species of slit-faced bat which lives in forests and savannas throughout Africa. Nycteris vinsoni was once considered a synonym of N. macrotis, but it became recognized as a separate species in 2004. Some, however, still consider N. vinsoni to be a subspecies of N. macrotis, and consider N. ...more ↓
Least long-fingered bat
The Least Long-Fingered Bat (Miniopterus minor) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Tanzania.
Lesser long-fingered bat
The Lesser Long-fingered Bat (Miniopterus fraterculus) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than ...more ↓
Lesser woolly bat
The Lesser Woolly Bat (Kerivoula lanosa) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Botswana, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and rarely Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical ...more ↓
Light-winged Lesser House Bat
The light-winged lesser house bat (Scotoecus albofuscus) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It is found in dry savanna.
Little free-tailed bat
The little free-tailed bat (Tadarida pumila) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, ...more ↓
Long-haired rousette
The Long-haired Rousette (Rousettus lanosus) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Long-tailed house bat
The long-tailed house bat (Eptesicus hottentotus) also known as Long-tailed Serotine Bat is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is found in dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, and caves.
Macinnes's mouse-tailed bat
The Macinnes's Mouse-tailed Bat (Rhinopoma macinnesi) is a species of bat in the Rhinopomatidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, hot deserts, and temperate desert. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Madagascan large free-tailed bat
The Madagascan large free-tailed bat (Tadarida fulminans) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna.
Mauritian tomb bat
The Mauritian tomb bat (Taphozous mauritianus) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae that is found in central and southern Africa and Madagascar. It was discovered in 1818 by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, and is characterized by an all-white ventral surface, grizzled dorsal coloration, and conical face. It has exceptionally good eyesight, a trait which is ...more ↓
Midas free-tailed bat
The Midas free-tailed bat (Mops midas) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, ...more ↓
Moloney's flat-headed bat
Moloney's mimic bat (Mimetillus moloneyi) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. It is found in subtropical or ...more ↓
Mount Gargues pipistrelle
The Mount Gargues pipistrelle (Pipistrellus aero) is a species of vesper bat found in Kenya and possibly Ethiopia. It typically lives in subtropical or tropical forests.
Naked-rumped Tomb Bat
The Naked-rumped Tomb Bat (Taphozous nudiventris) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ghana, India, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Turkey. Its natural ...more ↓
Natal long-fingered bat
The Natal Long-Fingered Bat (Miniopterus natalensis) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, possibly Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is found in these habitats: ...more ↓
Noack's roundleaf bat
Noack's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros ruber) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, ...more ↓
Nut-colored House Bat
The nut-colored yellow bat (Scotophilus nux) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Pel's pouched bat
The Pel's Pouched Bat (Saccolaimus peli) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical ...more ↓
Percival's trident bat
Percival's Trident Bat (Cloeotis percivali) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is monotypic within the genus Cloeotis. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and caves.
Peter's dwarf epauletted fruit bat
Peter's Dwarf Epauletted Fruit Bat (Micropteropus pusillus) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, ...more ↓
Peters's flat-headed bat
Peters's Flat-headed Bat (Platymops setiger) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae, and belongs to the monotypic genus Platymops. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas.
Railer free-tailed bat
The Railer Bat (Mops thersites) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and ...more ↓
Rufous mouse-eared bat
The Rufous mouse-eared bat (Myotis bocagii) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South ...more ↓
Russet free-tailed bat
The russet free-tailed bat (Chaerephon russata) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, and Kenya. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Rusty pipistrelle
The rusty pipistrelle (Pipistrellus rusticus) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry and moist savanna. It is of note as perhaps Africa's smallest bat, ...more ↓
Rüppell's horseshoe bat
Rüppell's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus fumigatus) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found in Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats (other than caves).
Rüppell's pipistrelle
Rüppell's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus rueppellii) is a species of vesper bat found in Africa and Asian republics such as Iraq and Israel. It is found in dry and moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and hot deserts.
Schlieffen's bat
Schlieffen's bat or Schlieffen's twilight bat (Nycticeinops schlieffeni) 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 ...more ↓
Schreber's Yellow Bat
Schreber's yellow bat (Scotophilus nigrita) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sierra Leone free-tailed bat
The Sierra Leone Free-tailed Bat (Mops brachypterus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, possibly Central African Republic, possibly Republic of the Congo, and possibly Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural ...more ↓
Silvered Bat
The Silvered Bat (Glauconycteris argentata) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist savanna.
Smith's woolly bat
Smith's Woolly Bat (Kerivoula smithii) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and subtropical or tropical moist montane ...more ↓
Spotted free-tailed bat
The spotted free-tailed bat (Chaerephon bivittatus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, and rocky areas.
Straw-colored fruit bat
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 southwestern Arabian Peninsula, across forest and savanna zones of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. They have recently been classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List due to a ...more ↓
Striped leaf-nosed bat
The striped leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros vittatus) is a species of roundleaf bats native to East and Southern Africa.
Sundevall's roundleaf bat
Sundevall's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros caffer), also called Sundevall's leaf-nosed bat, is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae.
Tiny pipistrelle
The tiny pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nanulus) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. It is found in subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist ...more ↓
Variegated Butterfly Bat
The variegated butterfly bat (Glauconycteris variegata) is a species of vesper bat. It is sometimes also called the leaf-winged bat, or simply the butterfly bat. It is not currently endangered, but may be threatened by habitat loss in some parts of its range.
Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat
The Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus wahlbergi) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is commonly found across southern Africa.
White-bellied House Bat
The white-bellied yellow bat (Scotophilus leucogaster) is a species of vesper bat. 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 ...more ↓
White-winged serotine
The white-winged serotine (Neoromicia tenuipinnis) is a species of vesper bat.
Yellow-bellied House Bat
The African yellow bat (Scotophilus dinganii) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, ...more ↓
