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31-JAN-2018 Dick Keely

Yellow Winged Bat (Lavia frons)

Mole Park, Northern Region, Ghana

This is one of five species of false vampire bat (family Megadermatidae) from Africa.
The yellow-winged bat has a total length of 58–80 mm and a body weight of 28-36 g.
Females tend to be slightly larger than males. The wingspan averages 36 cm.
The pelage is made of long hairs that are typically pearl grey or slatey gray.
Males may have greenish-yellow fur on the hind parts and on the ventral surfaces.
As their name suggests, the bat has wings that are reddish-yellow which is also the color of their other membranes as well as their noseleaf and ears.
The membranes are largely hairless although there is some fur on the upper arms.
The ears are fairly long and have a spiky tragus. They have an elongated noseleaf with a blunt but pointed tip.
The yellow-winged bat has an extensive range throughout the middle of Africa.
Reference: Wikipedia

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