Family Pteropodidae Scientific name Lissonycteris angolensis | Phylum Chordata Order Chiroptera Genus Lissonycteris Rank Species | |
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Similar Long‑haired rousette, Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat, Woermann's bat, East African epaulette, Hayman's dwarf epaulette |
The Angolan fruit bat or Angolan rousette (Lissonycteris angolensis) is a species of 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 forests, moist savanna, and rocky areas.
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