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Little collared Bat

Myoncteris torquata

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small bat, about 8" across, appeared to be injured

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this bat on the forest floor while hiking in Lope National Park. It's the last place I expected to see a bat! It was appeared injured but I didn't see anything noticeably wrong with it. It did not move when we approached closely. I felt sorry for it but we didn't know what to do.

Species ID Suggestions

Little collared bat

Myoncteris torquata

Reference Link
AfriBats
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Comments (6)
Dan Doucette
I've added it to the mission and updated the ID, thanks AfriBats.
AfriBats
Please consider adding this to the Bats of Africa mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/24647059
Dan Doucette
You're right, I guess I could have put it on a bush, but I don't think it could fly. It's wing was injured, so I'm not sure if anything I did would help it for long. It was sad to see.
Christiane
Poor little bat.. I would have picked it up and put it one a tree or bush! I have found a couple after a Cyclone that fall on the ground and could not get up again! All they needed was a little help!
Dan Doucette
Alice I still see the picture there. I've taken your advice and lightened it up and added it again. Thanks.
alicelongmartin
Dan I took off your picture because I could not see it and it is a beautiful picture lightened. If you want to see it, I could send it to you. (if you have an address)

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Mission
Bat Monitoring Project
Mission
Bats of Africa

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PublishedJuly 29, 2011

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