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MammalMAP:   680
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2627BB
Observer:   Kennedy David
Date of record:   2009-01-09
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   These small bats live in our roof and emerge at dusk to hunt. They appear to be swift and agile fliers. I have counted up to 16 individuals emerging in the evening from the roof. Every so often they fly into the house.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   187040
Species name:   Neoromicia capensis
Common name:   Cape Serotine -- Cape Serotine Bat
Family:   Vespertilionidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Bat - need assistance with ID
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-680
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 680 - photo: 1
VM-number: 680 - photo: 2
VM-number: 680 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Julio Balona
Comment:   Based on location, appearance and roof roosting - Cape serotine.
Date:   2014-10-03 19:08:32
Species name:   Neoromicia capensis -- Cape Serotine; Cape Serotine Bat
Species code:   187040

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