AfricanBats NPC

AfricanBats NPC AfricanBats is a not for profit organization that aims to conserve Africa's bat diversity. Bats make up a quarter of the mammalian diversity on the planet.

The African continent and Madagascar and its associated islands contain about 258 extant species of bats, which comprises about 25% of the global bat diversity. Bats are an important component in ecosystem health and condition. They occupy a critical niche, the insectivorous species being primary nocturnal predators and are susceptible to increased levels of pesticides, while frugivorous species a

re critical for forest regeneration. Many plants are dependent on these night time visitors (e.g. Baobab), for both pollination and seed dispersal. Both groups of bats are also greatly susceptible to environmental change. The effects of habitat and climate change on these species are unknown, and if so, there is much speculation as to the impacts, both positive and negative. These impacts on bats have a direct impact on food security and human related zoonotic diseases. What is of primary concern is that we know very little about the distribution, abundance or the biology of the various species. Also from a cultural perspective, bats are perceived by most African cultures as associated with dark and evil magic, and are persecuted.

AfricanBats NPC is delighted to announce the release of the 20th edition of the African Chiroptera Report (ACR). The goa...
17/12/2025

AfricanBats NPC is delighted to announce the release of the 20th edition of the African Chiroptera Report (ACR). The goal of the ACR's annual publication is to provide a comprehensive resource for bat species that incorporates the most recent data on African Chiroptera. We hope this resource proves to be a beneficial tool for research, conservation, and anyone interested in African biodiversity.

African Chiroptera Report 2025
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_main.pdf

Appendix 1: Current Taxonomy
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_Appendix_1.pdf

Appendix 2: Voucher specimens
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_Appendix_2.pdf

Appendix 3: Synonyms
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_Appendix_3.pdf

Appendix 4: Collector Information
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_Appendix_4.pdf

Appendix 5: Keys from the Literature
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_Appendix_5.pdf

Appendix 6: Images of Type Specimens
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_Appendix_6.pdf

Appendix 7: Summary of Characteristic Information
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_Appendix_7.pdf

Appendix 8: Abstracts
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_Appendix_8.pdf

Appendix 9: Gazetteers
www.africanbats.org/Documents/ACR/2025/ACR_2025_Appendix_9.pdf

It is with great pleasure to know that strong collaborations pay off. Where this article was listed as one of the top 10...
19/03/2025

It is with great pleasure to know that strong collaborations pay off. Where this article was listed as one of the top 10 most cited articles published between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 in the journal Ecology and Evolution.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ece3.9855?utm_campaign=807449_AT_Top_Cited_Authors_Mar25&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc

Traditionally abiotic factors are considered the main drivers of biodiversity at macro-scales, whereas biotic factors are considered important almost only at local scales. Modeling the distribution o...

Happy New Year from AfricanBats NPC! NPC
01/01/2025

Happy New Year from AfricanBats NPC!
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