East African little collared fruit bat
| East African little collared fruit bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Myonycteris |
| Species: | M. relicta |
| Binomial name | |
| Myonycteris relicta Bergmans, 1980 | |
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| East African little collared fruit bat range | |
The East African little collared fruit bat (Myonycteris relicta) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A., Bergmans, W., Cotterill, F.W. & Jacobs, D. 2004. Myonycteris relicta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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