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The hammer-headed bat is the largest bat in mainland Africa. [12] Males have wingspans up to 90.1 cm (2.96 ft), [ 13 ] and all individuals have forearm lengths exceeding 112 mm (4.4 in). [ 12 ] It has pronounced sexual dimorphism , more so than any other bat species in the world, [ 12 ] with males up to twice as heavy as females.
Hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus) Genus Megaloglossus [42] [36] Azagnyi fruit bat (Megaloglossus azagny) Woermann's bat (Megaloglossus woermanni) Genus Micropteropus [36] Hayman's dwarf epauletted fruit bat (Micropteropus intermedius) [43] Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat (Micropteropus pusillus) [44] Genus Myonycteris [45]
Hypsignathus monstrosus, the hammer-headed bat or big-lipped bat, a bat species widely distributed in equatorial Africa Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same abbreviated species scientific name .
Polyctenidae species or bat bugs are obligate, hematophagous ectoparasites of bats. These insects are not to be confused with cimicid bat bugs , which are members of the family Cimicidae . A significant relationship appears to occur between the family groups and the species of hosts that indicates co-evolution and specialization. [ 1 ]
Bat bugs are closely related to bed bugs, and are so similar in appearance that they are often mistaken for bed bugs. Microscopic examination is needed to distinguish them. Bat bugs will also bite humans if given the opportunity. [2] Bat bug species include: African bat bug (Afrocimex constrictus) Eastern bat bug (Cimex adjunctus)
Large-eared free-tailed bat, Otomops martiensseni NT; Genus: Platymops. Peters's flat-headed bat, Platymops setiger DD; Genus: Tadarida. Egyptian free-tailed bat, Tadarida aegyptiaca LC; African giant free-tailed bat, Tadarida ventralis NT; Family: Emballonuridae. Genus: Coleura. African sheath-tailed bat, Coleura afra LC; Genus: Taphozous
Reasons for the bat's extinction remain unknown. [1] [2] Jamaican greater funnel-eared bat: Natalus jamaicensis: 50 [3] CR [3] [3] Only found in the St. Clair Cave in Jamaica. Population estimate was done in 1970. [3] Cuban greater funnel-eared bat: Natalus primus: 100 [4] VU [4] [4] Maximum estimate. Only found in a single cave. [4] Seychelles ...
Andersen's naked-backed fruit bat: D. anderseni Thomas, 1914: a LC: Beaufort's naked-backed fruit bat: D. beauforti Bergmans, 1975: a LC: Philippine naked-backed fruit bat: D. chapmani Rabor, 1975: e CR: Halmahera naked-backed fruit bat: D. crenulata Andersen, 1908: a LC: Biak naked-backed fruit bat: D. emersa Bergmans and Sarbini, 1985: c VU