Order Chiroptera Higher classification Epomophorus | Phylum Chordata Family Pteropodidae Scientific name Epomophorus labiatus Rank Species | |
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Similar East African epaulette, Hayman's dwarf epaulette, Angolan epauletted fruit bat, Epomophorus, Long‑haired rousette |
The Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus labiatus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Burundi, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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