About Epomophorus crypturus Peters, 1852
Individuals of Epomophorus crypturus Peters, 1852 (Peters's epauletted fruit bat) have a forearm length ranging from 75–88 mm (3.0–3.5 in) and weigh 56–140 g (2.0–4.9 oz). This bat consumes plant matter, including fruit and nectar. For reproduction, the typical litter size is one; twins may be possible, though they are very rare. Newborns are altricial at birth, with closed eyes and sparse fur. Newborns weigh around 11 g (0.39 oz). Births likely occur around September, and researchers have suggested that females give birth once per year. This species has variable roosting behavior. Individuals may roost singly, but they may also roost in groups of several hundred individuals. Peters's epauletted fruit bat is found in Southern Africa, where it has been documented at elevations ranging between 500–2,185 m (1,640–7,169 ft) above sea level. Its confirmed range includes the countries of Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. As of 2016, the IUCN has evaluated this species as least concern. It tolerates some human modification of its habitat, and it is unlikely to be experiencing rapid population decline.
