Natal Long-fingered Bat

Natal Long-fingered BatAn insect-eating bat that roosts in caves. Seasonal movements between caves have been studied in populations in northeastern South Africa.What does it look like?Miniopterus bats, including this species, are characterized by an elongated third finger.How does it live?An insect-eating bat that roosts in caves. Seasonal movements between caves have been studied in populations in northeastern South Africa.A population studied in northeastern South Africa travels about 150 km between winter roosts and a maternity cave in Limpopo. The study also reports sex-specific timing of migration.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.