Bats of Kenya
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.
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 ↓
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 ↓
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.
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.
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.
Egyptian rousette
The Egyptian fruit bat or Egyptian rousette (Rousettus aegyptiacus) is a species of Old World fruit bat.
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 ↓
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.
