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Serengeti bats (1 Viewer)
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batdan
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Hello Richard,
The group of bats are from the Molossidae family and could possibly be Mops condylurus.
The single bat is from the Rhinolophidae family which have several similiar looking species, possibly Rhinolophus darlingi or deckenii but they are a difficult bunch if you have any more photos either of the noseleaf or a side view then it might help and I can check through my books.
Sorry not to be more definite but I've not travelled to that part of the world yet so I'm not 100% on my species ID.
Cool bats though!
Cheers,
Daniel
The group of bats are from the Molossidae family and could possibly be Mops condylurus.
The single bat is from the Rhinolophidae family which have several similiar looking species, possibly Rhinolophus darlingi or deckenii but they are a difficult bunch if you have any more photos either of the noseleaf or a side view then it might help and I can check through my books.
Sorry not to be more definite but I've not travelled to that part of the world yet so I'm not 100% on my species ID.
Cool bats though!
Cheers,
Daniel
