Otonycteris hemprichii
Photographer:
Ahmet Karatsh
Otonycteris hemprichii
Assessment Information
IUCN Status:
Least concern
Characterized by its large, individual ears, the Hemprich's Long-eared bat has a wingspan of 420 mm and a fluffy light-grey fur.
The species is adapted to arid habitats with little vegetation. It tends to inhabit wadies and roosts in both crevices and cracks in buildings. A rather solitary species perhaps due to habitat conditions.
O. hemprichii forages close to the ground and locates and identifies its prey (scarabeid beetles, spiders, scorpions and chafers) not only through echolocation but also by closely listening to its sounds.
Population trend
Unknown according to the IUCN Redlist.
Threats
Notes
Unknown to a large extent.
Geographic Range
This species is scattered throughout North Africa along the Sahara and across the Arabian Peninsula.
Distribution map
Distribution map of Otonycteris hemprichii