Angolan fruit bat, Silky bat
The Angolan fruit bat, Angolan rousette or Silky bat (Myonycteris angolensis ) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, moist savanna, and rocky areas.
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starts withIts forearm length is 68–90 mm (2.7–3.5 in) and it weighs 60–87 g (2.1–3.1 oz).
The Angolan rousette has a wide range encompassing parts of West, East, and Central Africa.It is found from sea level to 4,000 m (13,000 ft) above sea level.
It is frugivorous.Consumed fruits include fruits of various trees, including fig trees, Anthocleista, Milicia excelsa, and Adenia.
As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range; its population is presumably large; its range includes protected areas; it is not likely to be in rapid population decline; and it tolerates a degree of anthropogenic habitat disturbance.
