Angolan epauletted fruit bat

The Angolan epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus angolensis) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Its natural habitat is savanna.

Angolan epauletted fruit bat
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Pteropodidae
Genus:	Epomophorus
Species:	E. angolensis
Binomial name
Epomophorus angolensis Gray, 1870
Angolan epauletted fruit bat range

Angolan Epauletted Fruit Bat

Taxonomy and etymology

It was described as a new species in 1870 by British zoologist John Edward Gray.^[2] Gray described it as a "variety" of Epomophorus macrocephalus,^[2] which has since been synonymized with the Angolan epauletted fruit bat.^[3] Its species name "angolensis" is Latin for "Angolan."

Range and status

It is found only in Angola and Namibia. It is generally found in low-lying areas, though its range may include some montane habitats as well.^[1] As of 2016, it was evaluated as a near-threatened species by the IUCN.^[1]