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Rousette Bat

Rousettus aegyptiacus

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Field Notes

Description:

Rousettus aegyptiacus (Egyptian fruit bat, Rousette bat), Maramagambo Forest, Uganda

Habitat:

Tropical forest caves

Species ID Suggestions

Egyptian fruit bat

Rousettus aegyptiacus

Reference Link
AfriBats
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Comments (8)
ArthurTiutenko
Thanks for the hint. I am not a specialist in bats. I only have to agree that this indeed may be Rousettus aegyptiacus - considering the dark wings and size.
KarenL
Please consider adding this to the Bats of Africa mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/24647059
KarenL
You might like to add this to the Bat Monitoring mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/6543173
KarenL
Fantastic shot! Well done!

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PublishedApril 15, 2012

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