Hairy Slit-faced Bat
Nycteris hispida
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyNycteridae (Slit-faced Bats)
- GenusNycteris (Slit-faced Bats)
- SpeciesNycteris hispida (Hairy Slit-faced Bat)
About the Hairy Slit-faced Bat
The hairy slit-faced bat (Nycteris hispida) is a species of slit-faced bat widely distributed throughout forests and savannas in Africa. Various forest populations in western and central Africa may represent separate species, although this had not been confirmed as of 2007.
Two recognized subspecies exist: N. h. hispida N. h. pallida The hairy slit-faced bat, Nycteris hispida, is a species of bat in the family Nycteridae and genus Nycteris. The species was originally described by Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1774 under the name Vespertilio hispidus. Its current scientific name is Nycteris hispida (von Schreber, 1774). The type locality is recorded as Senegal.
The genus Nycteris is the only genus in the family Nycteridae. Members of this family are commonly known as "slit-faced bats" and are characterised by a distinctive longitudinal slit on the muzzle. Nycteris hispida is currently recognised as a living species and is included in the order Chiroptera.
It is a small bat in the family Nycteridae. It has a distinctive facial structure, with a deep slit running along the muzzle towards the nostrils and a prominent nose-leaf surrounding the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Hairy Slit-faced Bat in Serengeti National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |