Bats of Kenya

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 ↓

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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 ↓

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