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Franquet's epauletted fruit bat

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Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Epomops franqueti) is a megabat of the family Pteropodidae and one of three species of epauletted bats, with a range of habitats from sub-Saharan forest to equatorial tropics. It ranges from Ivory Coast to South Sudan and south to Angola and Zambia, and is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and possibly Zambia; reports from Equatorial Guinea appear to be erroneous. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry, moist lowland and mangrove forests, swamps and dry savanna. The IUCN lists it as least concern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Frugivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Threats
Biological Resource Use 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 4
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pteropodidae, Taxa
Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Mangrove Forest, Biomes
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Savanna, Biomes
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Found In

Angola

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Angola
Quote, Distribution, Angola
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Benin

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Quote, Distribution, Benin
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Cameroon

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Cameroon
Quote, Distribution, Cameroon
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Central African Republic

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Quote, Distribution, Central African Republic
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Cote d'Ivoire

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Quote, Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Quote, Distribution, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Ghana

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Ghana
Quote, Distribution, Ghana
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Nigeria

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Nigeria
Quote, Distribution, Nigeria
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Rwanda

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Rwanda
Quote, Distribution, Rwanda
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
South Sudan

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, South Sudan
Quote, Distribution, South Sudan
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Tanzania

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Quote, Distribution, Tanzania
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Togo

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Togo
Quote, Distribution, Togo
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Uganda

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Uganda
Quote, Distribution, Uganda
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Zambia

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Source Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Zambia
Quote, Distribution, Zambia
Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology): Animal Diversity Web: Epomops franqueti
Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)
  • Conservation Status
    CITES No special status
  • Food Habits, Primary Diet
    Primary Diet herbivore herbivore frugivore frugivore
  • Behavior
    It lives alone or in small roosts, and although it is nocturnal, it is awake (although inactive) during the day.
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2. Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Wikipedia)
  • Distribution, Tanzania
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, South Sudan
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Benin
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Uganda
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Angola
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Cameroon
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Rwanda
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Central African Republic
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Togo
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Ghana
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Nigeria
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Zambia
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Distribution, Cote d'Ivoire
    Specifically, it is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and possibly Zambia.
  • Relationship to people, hunting
    It is also present in the bushmeat trade.
  • Article text, threats
    It is also present in the bushmeat trade.
  • Article text, habitat
    Franquet's epauletted fruit bat has a range of habitats, varying from Subsaharan forest to equatorial tropics.
  • Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
    Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Epomops franqueti) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae, and is one of three different species of epauletted bats.
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
    Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Epomops franqueti) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae, and is one of three different species of epauletted bats.
  • In Biome: Mangrove Forest, Habitat, mangrove forest
    Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical dry, moist lowland, and mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and dry savanna.
  • In Biome: Savanna, Habitat, savanna
    Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical dry, moist lowland, and mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and dry savanna.
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3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432802: species profile of Epomops franqueti
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)speciesProfiles
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"extinct": false
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4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432802: IUCN Red List category of Epomops franqueti
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategory
Quote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "LEAST_CONCERN"
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