East african little collared fruit bat
Myonycteris relicta
The East African little collared fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Chiroptera
Family
Pteropodidae
Genus
Myonycteris
East african little collared fruit bat belongs to the family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera, within the Mammalia class.
Species Profile
The East African little collared fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and moist savanna.
The East African little collared fruit bat faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in East Africa. Its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make populations particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits tropical moist forests and woodland areas in East Africa, typically roosting in forest canopies and foraging in fruiting trees within primary and secondary forest habitats.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Deforestation and forest fragmentation
Habitat degradation from human activities
Limited geographic range
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). East african little collared fruit bat (Myonycteris relicta). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/east-african-little-collared-fruit-bat