Epomophorus angolensis

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Eutheria
Ordo: Chiroptera
Subordo: Megachiroptera
Familia: Pteropodidae
Subfamilia: Pteropodinae
Tribus: Epomophorini
Genus: Epomophorus
Species: Epomophorus angolensis

Name

Epomophorus angolensis Gray, 1870

Type locality: Angola, Benguela.

References

* Gray. 1870. Cat. Monkeys, Lemurs, Fruit-eating Bats British Museum: 125.

Distribution

* West Angola
* North-West Namibia

Vernacular names
English: Angolan Epauletted Fruit Bat

The Angolan Epauletted Fruit Bat (Epomophorus angolensis) is a species of bat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Source

* Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A. & Bergmans, W. 2004. Epomophorus angolensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.