The Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus angolensis) is a megabat of the family Pteropodidae found only in Angola and Namibia, where its natural habitat is savanna. John Edward Gray described it in 1870 as a variety of Epomophorus macrocephalus, a name since synonymised with this species, and its species name is Latin for Angolan. It is generally found in low-lying areas, though its range may include some montane habitats. As of 2016 the IUCN evaluated it as near threatened, and the Wikipedia list of pteropodids describes its population as declining.
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Source Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)
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Source Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, AngolaQuote, Distribution, Angola
It is found in Angola and Namibia.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, NamibiaQuote, Distribution, Namibia
It is found in Angola and Namibia.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal foraging attributes (MamFuncDat)
EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)MamFuncDat.txt, row Epomophorus angolensis (Diet-Fruit, Diet-Nect, Diet-Inv, Diet-PlantO columns)
3707 Epomophorus angolensis Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 68.15 Ref_178 2
MamFuncDat.txt, row Epomophorus angolensis (Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal columns)
3707 Epomophorus angolensis Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 68.15 Ref_178 2
View the Source 2. Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)
Distribution, Angola
It is found in Angola and Namibia.
Distribution, Namibia
It is found in Angola and Namibia.
Article text, habitat
Its natural habitat is savanna.
Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
The Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus angolensis) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
The Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus angolensis) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
In Biome: Savanna, Habitat, savanna
Its natural habitat is savanna.
View the Source3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432786: species profile of Epomophorus angolensis
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)speciesProfilesQuote, speciesProfiles
"extinct": false
4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432786: IUCN Red List category of Epomophorus angolensis
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategoryQuote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "NEAR_THREATENED"
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