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East African epauletted fruit bat

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East African epauletted fruit bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Pteropodidae
Genus: Epomophorus
Species:
E. minimus
Binomial name
Epomophorus minimus
Claessen & Vree, 1991
East African epauletted fruit bat range

The East African epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus minimus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas.

References

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  1. ^ Webala, P. (2016). "Epomophorus minimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T7905A22117065. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T7905A22117065.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.