Bats of Namibia
Angolan hairy bat
The Angolan Hairy Bat (Cistugo seabrae) also known as Angolan Wing-gland Bat is a species of bat in the Cistugidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Namibia, and South Africa. It is found in these habitats: hot deserts.
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 ↓
Angolan epauletted fruit bat
The Angolan Epauletted Fruit Bat (Epomophorus angolensis) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Peters's epauletted fruit bat
The Peters's Epauletted Fruit Bat (Epomophorus crypturus) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is in riverine or evergreen forest, or moist woodland, where there are fruit-bearing trees.
Dobson's epauletted fruit bat
Dobson's Epauletted Fruit Bat, or Dobson's Fruit Bat (Epomops dobsoni) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
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.
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.
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.
Striped leaf-nosed bat
The striped leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros vittatus) is a species of roundleaf bats native to East and Southern 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 ↓
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 ↓
Botswanan long-eared bat
The Botswanan Long-Eared Bat (Laephotis botswanae) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is found in these habitats: dry savanna, moist savanna, and swamps.
Namib long-eared bat
The Namib Long-Eared Bat (Laephotis namibensis) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family found in Namibia. It is found in these habitats: dry savanna and temperate desert.
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.
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 ↓
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 ↓
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 ↓
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:
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 ↓
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.
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 ↓
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).
Dent's horseshoe bat
Dent's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus denti) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family.
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).
Roberts's flat-headed bat
The Roberts's Flat-headed Bat (Sauromys petrophilus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and a small part of western Mozambique. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is the only species in the genus ...more ↓
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 ↓
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 ↓
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 ↓
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.
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 ↓
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 ↓
Niangara free-tailed bat
The Niangara Free-tailed Bat (Mops niangarae) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
Nigerian free-tailed bat
The Nigerian free-tailed bat (Chaerephon nigeriae) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Ghana. Its natural habitats are ...more ↓
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 ↓
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 ↓
