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Angolan epauletted fruit bat

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Angolan epauletted fruit bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Pteropodidae
Genus: Epomophorus
Species:
E. angolensis
Binomial name
Epomophorus angolensis
Gray, 1870
Angolan epauletted fruit bat range
Angolan Epauletted Fruit Bat

The Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus angolensis) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Its natural habitat is savanna.

Taxonomy and etymology

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It was described as a new species in 1870 by British zoologist John Edward Gray.[2] Gray described it as a "variety" of Epomophorus macrocephalus,[2] which has since been synonymized with the Angolan epauletted fruit bat.[3] Its species name "angolensis" is Latin for "Angolan."

Range and status

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It is found only in Angola and Namibia. It is generally found in low-lying areas, though its range may include some montane habitats as well.[1] As of 2016, it was evaluated as a near-threatened species by the IUCN.[1]

Sources

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  1. ^ a b c Mildenstein, T. (2016). "Epomophorus angolensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T7901A22122903. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T7901A22122903.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Gray, J. E. (1870). Catalogue of monkeys, lemurs, and fruit-eating bats in the collection of the British Museum. Order of the Trustees. p. 125.
  3. ^ "Epomophorus macrocephalus angolensis Gray, 1870". ITIS. US Federal Government. Retrieved 18 May 2018.