Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Cladus: Synapsida
Cladus: Eupelycosauria
Cladus: Sphenacodontia
Cladus: Sphenacodontoidea
Cladus: Therapsida
Cladus: Theriodontia
Cladus: Cynodontia
Cladus: Eucynodontia
Cladus: Probainognathia
Cladus: Prozostrodontia
Cladus: Mammaliaformes
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Trechnotheria
Infraclassis: Zatheria
Supercohors: Theria
Cohors: Eutheria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Cladus: Boreoeutheria
Superordo: Laurasiatheria
Cladus: Scrotifera
Ordo: Chiroptera
Subordo: Yinpterochiroptera
Familia: Pteropodidae
Subfamilia: Rousettinae
Tribus: Epomophorini
Genus: Epomophorus
Species: Epomophorus crypturus
Name
Epomophorus crypturus Peters, 1852
Type locality: Mozambique, Tete.
References
Peters. 1852. Naturwiss. Reise nach Mossambique, SSug.: 26.
Distribution
Zambia, Tanzania, Congo, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa.
Vernacular names
English: Peters's Epauletted Fruit Bat
The Peters's epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus crypturus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is in riverine or evergreen forest, or moist woodland, where there are fruit-bearing trees.
Taxonomy
It was described as a new species in 1852 by German naturalist Wilhelm Peters. Peters collected the holotype in "Tette" in Mozambique during an expedition that occurred from 1842 to 1848.[2]
Description
Individuals have a forearm length ranging from 75–88 mm (3.0–3.5 in) and weigh 56–140 g (2.0–4.9 oz).[3]
It consumes plant matter such as fruit and nectar. For reproduction, the typical litter size is one, though twins are perhaps possible, if very rare. Newborns are altricial at birth, with eyes closed and sparse fur. Newborns weigh around 11 g (0.39 oz). Births likely occur around September, and it has been suggested that females give birth once per year.[3] It has variable roosting behavior. Individuals may roost singly, though may also roost in groups consisting of several hundred individuals.[3]
Range and status
Peters's epauletted fruit bat is found in Southern Africa, where it has been documented at a range of elevations between 500–2,185 m (1,640–7,169 ft) above sea level. Its range includes the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[1]
As of 2016, it was evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. It tolerates some human modification of its habitat and is unlikely to be experiencing rapid population decline.[1]
References
Taylor, P. (2016). "Epomophorus crypturus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T44697A22073767. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T44697A22073767.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Peters, W. (1852). "Naturwissenschaftliche Reise nach Mossambique, auf Befehl seiner Majestät des Königs Friedrich Wilhelm IV, in den Jahren 1842 bis 1848 ausgeführt: Säugerthiere" [Natural scientific trip to Mozambique, on the orders of his Majesty King Frederick William IV, executed between 1842 and 1848: Mammals] (in German). Druck und Verlag von Georg Reimer: 26–29. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Happold, M. (2013). Kingdon, J.; Happold, D.; Butynski, T.; Hoffmann, M.; Happold, M.; Kalina, J. (eds.). Mammals of Africa. Vol. 4. A&C Black. pp. 240–242. ISBN 9781408189962.
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