Triaenops

• African Trident Bat Triaenops afer

  The African Triaenops afer was formerly treated as a subspecies of T. persicus, but a later taxonomic revision recognizes it as a separate species. It is recorded widely in eastern Africa.

• Rufous Trident Bat Triaenops menamena

  This bat is endemic to Madagascar. Its coat ranges from reddish orange to orange-brown, and the middle projection of its nasal trident is elongated. Studies report cave use and seasonal diet.

• Yemeni Trident Bat Triaenops parvus

  This bat lives in dry coastal areas of Yemen and southwestern Oman. Its noseleaf has three pointed projections.

• Persian Trident Bat Triaenops persicus

  The Persian trident bat occurs in coastal parts of the Middle East and in Kenya’s Rift Valley. Its noseleaf has three projections, and it hunts insects from dusk in the Middle East.