First records of five species of insectivorous bats from the Kruger National Park

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1986
Authors:I. L. Rautenbach, Fenton, M. B., Braack, L. E. O.
Journal:Koedoe
Volume:28
Pagination:73-80
Date Published:1986 [for 1985]
Keywords:Chaerephon ansorgei, Chiroptera, distribution, Laephotis botswanae, Molossidae, Neoromicia melckorum, Nycteridae, Nycteris woodi, Pipistrellus anchietae, South Africa, Vespertilionidae
Abstract:

Five species of insectivorous bats are reported for the first time from the Kruger National Park. One of these, Pipistrellus anchietai, represents a new record for the southern African subregion, and two species, Laephotis botswanae and Nycteris woodi are recorded for the first time for the Republic of South Africa. The remaining two species, Eptesicus melckorum and Tadarida ansorgei are first records of occurrence for the Transvaal. The species richness of the bat fauna of the Kruger National Park, and particularly of the Pafuri area, is reviewed.

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