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Nycteris
''Nycteris'' comprises a genus of bats commonly called slit-faced or hollow-faced bats. They are grouped in the family Nycteridae. The bats are found in East Malaysia, Indonesia, and many parts of Africa. Description They are small bats, from in body length, and with grey, brown, or reddish fur. The skull is distinguished by a characteristic interorbital concavity, externally connected to a long slit that runs down the centre of their faces from between the eyes to the nostrils, and probably assists in echolocation. They have large ears, and a complex nose-leaf. Their tails end in a T-shape, formed from cartilage, a unique feature among mammals. Their dental formula is: Nycterids have a reduction of the hand phalanges: the 2nd digit has only metacarpus, and the 3rd only two phalanges. The pectoral girdle has parallel features to birds. The sternum is strongly developed and the mesosternum has a keel. Habitat and biology Slit-faced bats inhabit rainforests and savanna, and ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nycteris Javanica
''Nycteris'' comprises a genus of bats commonly called slit-faced or hollow-faced bats. They are grouped in the family Nycteridae. The bats are found in East Malaysia, Indonesia, and many parts of Africa. Description They are small bats, from in body length, and with grey, brown, or reddish fur. The skull is distinguished by a characteristic interorbital concavity, externally connected to a long slit that runs down the centre of their faces from between the eyes to the nostrils, and probably assists in echolocation. They have large ears, and a complex nose-leaf. Their tails end in a T-shape, formed from cartilage, a unique feature among mammals. Their dental formula is: Nycterids have a reduction of the hand phalanges: the 2nd digit has only metacarpus, and the 3rd only two phalanges. The pectoral girdle has parallel features to birds. The sternum is strongly developed and the mesosternum has a keel. Habitat and biology Slit-faced bats inhabit rainforests and savanna, and ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nycteris Hispida
''Nycteris'' comprises a genus of bats commonly called slit-faced or hollow-faced bats. They are grouped in the family Nycteridae. The bats are found in East Malaysia, Indonesia, and many parts of Africa. Description They are small bats, from in body length, and with grey, brown, or reddish fur. The skull is distinguished by a characteristic interorbital concavity, externally connected to a long slit that runs down the centre of their faces from between the eyes to the nostrils, and probably assists in echolocation. They have large ears, and a complex nose-leaf. Their tails end in a T-shape, formed from cartilage, a unique feature among mammals. Their dental formula is: Nycterids have a reduction of the hand phalanges: the 2nd digit has only metacarpus, and the 3rd only two phalanges. The pectoral girdle has parallel features to birds. The sternum is strongly developed and the mesosternum has a keel. Habitat and biology Slit-faced bats inhabit rainforests and savanna, and ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nycteris Grandis
The large slit-faced bat (''Nycteris grandis'') is a species of slit-faced bat with a broad distribution in forest and savanna habitats in West, Central, and East Africa. ''N. marica'' (Kershaw, 1923), is the available name for the southern savanna species if it is recognized as distinct from this species. Description This bat is long and weighs less than (same for male and female). The name of this species comes from the furrow down its face. The furrow is partially covered by its nose-leaf. It has a reddish brown to gray fur on the back and upper areas. The torso is pale grey. Phylogeny The phylogeny of ''N. grandis'' is relatively unstable, but its closest relatives are ''N. hispida'' and ''N. aurita''. ''N. grandis'' can be easily distinguished by its size, as it is substantially larger than other members of the Nycteridae family. It has been suggested that there be a species subdivision established between ''N. grandis'' in Tanzania and Central Africa (''N. marica'') and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egyptian Slit-faced Bat
The Egyptian slit-faced bat (''Nycteris thebaica'') is a species of slit-faced bat broadly distributed throughout Africa and the Middle East. It is a species of microbat in the family Nycteridae. Six subspecies are known. Description The Egyptian slit-faced bat gets its name from a deep slit that runs from the base of the ears to the nostrils, between the nose leaves. The bats typically weigh , with females weighing up to . The wings are broad, with a wingspan of and a low aspect ratio, allowing for high maneuverability and the ability to hover close to the ground. The dorsal surface is dusky to reddish brown, while the underside is white to whitish gray. This bat has lighter fur than other members of the nycterid family. It has a long tail, reaching to . Distribution and habitat This species is able to thrive in a variety of tropical and temperate habitats throughout Africa and the Arabian peninsula. A specimen of an Egyptian silt-faced bat was found on the island of Corfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nycteris Thebaica
The Egyptian slit-faced bat (''Nycteris thebaica'') is a species of slit-faced bat broadly distributed throughout Africa and the Middle East. It is a species of microbat in the family Nycteridae. Six subspecies are known. Description The Egyptian slit-faced bat gets its name from a deep slit that runs from the base of the ears to the nostrils, between the nose leaves. The bats typically weigh , with females weighing up to . The wings are broad, with a wingspan of and a low aspect ratio, allowing for high maneuverability and the ability to hover close to the ground. The dorsal surface is dusky to reddish brown, while the underside is white to whitish gray. This bat has lighter fur than other members of the nycterid family. It has a long tail, reaching to . Distribution and habitat This species is able to thrive in a variety of tropical and temperate habitats throughout Africa and the Arabian peninsula. A specimen of an Egyptian silt-faced bat was found on the island of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nycteris Arge
Bate's slit-faced bat (''Nycteris arge'') is a species of slit-faced bat frequently confused with '' Nycteris major''. It is broadly distributed and common, living throughout many parts of Africa in forests and savannas. It was described as a new species in 1903 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas. The holotype had been collected from Cameroon by George Latimer Bates. Description Bates's slit-faced bat, as the common name suggests, has a "deep median furrow" down its face. Its ears are large and rounded. Its dental formula is for a total of 32 teeth. It has a particularly large brain for an insectivorous bat species. Range and status It is found throughout Central and West Africa, including Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |