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Nycteridae - slit-faced bats

Egyptian Slit-faced BatThere are 16 species of small to medium-sized bats in this family. They are found in Africa, Malaysia , Indonesia.

Slit-faced bats get their name from the long, vertical slit that runs across the top of their flattened noseleaf.

Slit-faced bats have large ears, broad wings, and a long tail. They roost in alone or in small groups in trees, buildings, caves, and animal burrows.

They range in color from brown, brownish-orange or gray. Most species eat insects.

 

World Status Key
Least ConcernLeast Concern Near ThreatenedNear Threatened VulnerableVulnerable EndangeredEndangered Critically EndangeredCritically Endangered extinct in the wildExtinct in Wild extinctExtinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in US Threatened in New Hampshire Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in US Endangered in NH Endangered in NH Introduced Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

  New Hampshire Species

 

 North/Central American Species

None
   None

Other Species Around the World

Africa Africa Asia Asia Australia Australia/Oceania Europe Europe North America North America South AmericaSouth America New Hampshire Species NH Species

Bate's Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris arge Least Concern Africa
Andersen's Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris aurita Least Concern Africa
Gambian Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris gambiensis Least Concern Africa
Large Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris grandis Least Concern Africa
Hairy Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris hispida Least Concern Africa
Intermediate Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris intermedia Least Concern Africa
Javan Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris javanica Vulnerable Asia
Large-eared Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris macrotis Least Concern Africa 		Madagascar Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris madagascariensis Africa
Dja Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris major Africa
Dwarf Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris nana Least Concern Africa
Parisi's Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris parisii Africa
Egyptian Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris thebaica Least Concern Africa Asia
Malayan Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris tragata Near Threatened Asia
Vinson's Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris vinsoni Least Concern Africa
Wood's Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris woodi Least Concern Africa

Additional Information

Key: profile Profile Photos Photos Video Video Audio Audio

Egyptian Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris thebaica profile Photos Least Concern Africa Asia
The Egyptian slit-faced bat is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also found in Morocco, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Palestine and Jordan.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Egyptian Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris thebaica profile Photos Least Concern Africa Asia
The Egyptian slit-faced bat is sometimes called the whispering bat because it has a weak echolocation call.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Javan Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris javanica Photos Vulnerable Asia
The Javan slit-faced bat is found in Indonesia.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Large Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris grandis profile Photos Least Concern Africa
The large slit faced bat is found in central and southern Africa.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Malayan Slit-faced Bat - Nycteris tragata Photos Near Threatened Asia
The Malayan slit faced bat is also known as the hollow-faced bat. It is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School


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