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)

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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 mass3.1 gN = 4Taylor et al. 2005
♀ body mass2.25 gN = 1Kock et al. 2002
♀ body mass2.75 gN = 1Kock et al. 2002
♂ body mass2.6 gN = 1Kock et al. 2002
♀ body mass4.1 gN = 1Jones 1971
♂ body mass4 gN = 1Fenton and Thomas 1980
♂ body mass5.1 gN = 1Jones 1971
body mass3.9 gN = 7Stephan et al. 1981

See also Afronycteris