Afronycteris nanus (bat)
Variant names: Neoromicia nanus, Pipistrellus africanus, Pipistrellus nanus
Mass: 3.5 g based on Taylor et al. 2005, Kock et al. 2002, Jones 1971, Fenton and Thomas 1980, and Stephan et al. 1981
Diet: insectivore based on Fenton et al. 1977 and Van Cakenberghe et al. 2002
Abundance: 0.64 to 11.48% (median 3.32%)
Latitudinal range: -27.5° to 13.4°Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (3), tropical/subtropical savanna (3)
Found in 6 samples
Gambia: Abuko Nature Reserve
South Africa: Ithala Game Reserve, Sabie River (riverine)
Tanzania: Genda Genda, Kazimzumbwi
Zimbabwe: Mana area (intact)
Size measurements:
♂ body mass | 3.1 g | N = 4 | Taylor et al. 2005 |
♀ body mass | 2.25 g | N = 1 | Kock et al. 2002 |
♀ body mass | 2.75 g | N = 1 | Kock et al. 2002 |
♂ body mass | 2.6 g | N = 1 | Kock et al. 2002 |
♀ body mass | 4.1 g | N = 1 | Jones 1971 |
♂ body mass | 4 g | N = 1 | Fenton and Thomas 1980 |
♂ body mass | 5.1 g | N = 1 | Jones 1971 |
body mass | 3.9 g | N = 7 | Stephan et al. 1981 |
See also Afronycteris