Mammal
Rüppell's Bat
Vansonia rueppellii · Vespertilionidae · Chiroptera
Best monthsMar · Sep–Octmost records
Records360in 6 countries
Most seen inZambia127 records
Red List–IUCN status
About
Rüppell's Bat in brief
The rüppell's bat (Vansonia rueppellii) is a mammal of the Vespertilionidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 360 published records, most of them from Zambia, Israel and Ethiopia. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in March, September and October and fall to their lowest in June and July.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Zambia127 records · best Oct, Sep
Israel97 records · best Dec, Apr
Ethiopia67 records · best Mar, Feb
Sudan66 records · best Mar, Jan
Tunisia2 records · best Jun, Jan
Palestine1 records · best Oct, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Vespertilionidae family
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