Pied bat

Pied bat

Pied butterfly bat, Badger bat

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SPECIES
Niumbaha superba

The pied butterfly bat (Glauconycteris superba ), also known as the pied bat or badger bat, is a rare species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.

Appearance

The distinctive pied bat partly resembles a bee, with light yellow stripes and blotches on its body, the stripes being primarily on its back.

Distribution

Geography

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Biogeographical realms

It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan.

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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Pied bat habitat map

Biome

Pied bat habitat map

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Population

Population number

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Pied bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_bat
2. Pied bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44799/22069930

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