Species of bat
The Angolan fruit bat , Angolan rousette or silky bat (Myonycteris angolensis 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.
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described in 1898 by Portuguese zoologist José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage .
Bocage initially placed it in the now-defunct genus Cynonycteris , with a binomial of C. angolensis .[ 2] species name "angolensis Latin for "Angolan," likely in reference to the fact that the holotype was collected near Pungo Andongo in Angola .
Description
Its forearm length is 68–90 mm (2.7–3.5 in) and it weighs 60–87 g (2.1–3.1 oz).[ 3]
Biology and ecology
It is frugivorous . Consumed fruits include fruits of various trees, including fig trees , Anthocleista Milicia excelsa Adenia [ 3]
Range and habitat
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.[ 1]
Conservation
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.[ 1]
References
^ a b c Bergmans, W.; Hutson, A.M.; Mickleburgh, S.; Monadjem, A. (2017). "Lissonycteris angolensis" . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 : e.T44698A22073874. doi :10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T44698A22073874.en ^ Bocage, J. V. (1898). "Sur un nouvelle espèce de Cynopterus d'Angola" . Jornal de Sciencias Mathematicas, Physicas e Naturaes . 2. 5 (19): 133–135. ^ a b Kingdon, J.; Happold, D; Butynski, T.; Hoffmann, M.; Happold, M.; Kalina, J. (2013). Mammals of Africa . Vol. 4. A&C Black. pp. 264–265.
