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    Egyptian slit-faced bat

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    Often called ‘whispering’ bats because their echolocation used to access the area and prey location are low intensity and not strong

    Dr Winifred F Frick

    Egyptian slit-faced bat has a deep slit that runs from the base of the ears to the nostrils and between the nose leaves. Their fur is silky and long, with colors varying from grey to murky brown, to light red, and with a white to light grey stomach.

    They often occupy two roosts, one for resting during the daytime, whereas they only spend a few hours in the night roost before going out to forage. They are generalist-opportunistic feeders, which means their diet consists of a wide range of prey, according to season and prey availability, such as Coleoptera during the spring, Orthoptera during the summer, Hemiptera in autumn, and Lepidoptera during the winter.

    Distribution

    Country
    Population est.
    Status
    Year
    Comments
    Angola
    2016
    Benin
    2016
    Botswana
    2016
    Burkina Faso
    2016
    Burundi
    2016
    Cameroon
    2016
    Central Af. Rep.
    2016
    Chad
    2016
    Congo-Brazzaville
    2016
    Côte D’ivoire
    2016
    DR Congo (Kinshasa)
    2016
    Djibouti
    2016
    Egypt
    2016
    Eritrea
    2016
    Eswatini
    2016
    Ethiopia
    2016
    Gambia
    2016
    Ghana
    2016
    Guinea-Bissau
    2016
    Guinea
    2016
    Israel
    2016
    Jordan
    2016
    Kenya
    2016
    Lebanon
    2016
    Possibly Extant
    Lesotho
    2016
    Possibly Extant
    Liberia
    2016
    Possibly Extant
    Libya
    2016
    Malawi
    2016
    Mali
    2016
    Mauritania
    2016
    Possibly Extant
    Morocco
    2016
    Mozambique
    2016
    Namibia
    2016
    Niger
    2016
    Nigeria
    2016
    Rwanda
    2016
    Saudi Arabia
    2016
    Senegal
    2016
    Sierra Leone
    2016
    Somalia
    2016
    South Africa
    2016
    Sudan
    2016
    Tanzania
    2016
    Togo
    2016
    Uganda
    2016
    Yemen
    2016
    Zambia
    2016
    Zimbabwe
    2016

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    Terrestrial / Aquatic

    Altricial / Precocial

    Polygamous / Monogamous

    Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

    Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

    Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Colony

    Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

    Migratory: Yes / No

    Domesticated: Yes / No

    Dangerous: Yes / No

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    Least Concern(IUCN)
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    Threats

    Habitat destruction / Climate change / Freshwater pollution / Marine pollution / Deforestation / Farming / Fishing practices / Poaching & wildlife trade / Invasive species / Parasites & diseases / Noise pollution / Light pollution

    My ID

    Scientific name: Nycteris thebaica Other names:

    Cape Long-eared Bat
    Cape Slit-faced Bat

    Physical traits

    Length: 83 – 168 mm (3 – 7 in) Weight: 7 – 10 g (0.23 – 0.34 oz) Wingspan: 283 mm (11 in) Gestation: 2 – 3 months Offspring: 1 pup
    Habitats: Desert Forest Shrubland Savannah/Grassland Caves
    Regions: Africa Asia
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