Dobson's Epauletted Fruit Bat
Epomophorus dobsonii
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
MammalConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
mammals • Pteropodidae
Dobson's Epauletted Fruit Bat.
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Epomophorus dobsonii
Category
mammals
Family
Pteropodidae
Size
A robust species-level adult measurement range was not resolved from the checked treatment excerpt; do not reuse genus-level body mass.
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding dobson's epauletted fruit bat in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Primarily Zambezian woodland, especially wetter miombo woodland; also occurs in savanna landscapes.
Diet
Frugivorous.
Behaviour
When to look
Nocturnal.
Where to see it
Botswana
Zambia
Mozambique
Malawi
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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