| Glauconycteris | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Abo bat (Glauconycteris poensis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Tribe: | Eptesicini |
| Genus: | Glauconycteris Dobson, 1875 |
| Type species | |
| Kerivoula poensis Gray, 1842 | |
| Species | |
See text | |
Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats found in Africa. [1]
Vespertilionidae is a family of microbats, of the order Chiroptera, flying, insect-eating mammals variously described as the common, vesper, or simple nosed bats. The vespertilionid family is the most diverse and widely distributed of bat families, specialised in many forms to occupy a range of habitats and ecological circumstances, and it is frequently observed or the subject of research. The facial features of the species are often simple, as they mainly rely on vocally emitted echolocation. The tails of the species are enclosed by the lower flight membranes between the legs. Over 300 species are distributed all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica. It owes its name to the genus Vespertilio, which takes its name from a word for bat, vespertilio, derived from the Latin term vesper meaning 'evening'; they are termed "evening bats" and were once referred to as "evening birds".
Chalinolobus is a genus of bats, commonly known as pied, wattled, or long-tailed bats. They have fleshy lobes at the bottom edge of their ears and on their lower lips. The bats otherwise classified in the genus Glauconycteris are included in Chalinolobus by some zoologists.
Beatrix's bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria. It is found in these habitats: subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Glen's wattled bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in Cameroon and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Kenyan wattled bat is a species of vesper bat and a member of the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Kenya.
The pied bat, or badger bat, is a rare species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. If recognised as a valid genus, Niumbaha contains only this species. The distinctive pied bat partly resembles a bee, with light yellow stripes and blotches on its body, the stripes being primarily on its back. Biology professor DeeAnn Reeder, one of the authors of the genus Niumbaha, said, "its cranial characters, its wing characters, its size, the ears – literally everything you look at doesn't fit. It's so unique that we need to create a new genus." However, despite appearances, more recent work shows that superba is deeply embedded within Glauconycteris and should be returned to that genus, making Niumbaha a junior synonym of Glauconycteris.
The variegated butterfly bat is a species of vesper bat. It is sometimes also called the leaf-winged bat, or simply the butterfly bat. It is not currently endangered, but may be threatened by habitat loss in some parts of its range.
Curry's bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps.
Machado's butterfly bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Angola. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The Vespertilioninae are a subfamily of vesper bats from the family Vespertilionidae.
Hesperoptenus is a genus of bats within the Vespertilionidae or vesper bat family.
Eptescini is a tribe of bats in the family Vespertilionidae.
 | This Vespertilionidae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |