Scotophilus nigritellus
Appearance
Scotophilus nigritellus is a bat in the family Vespertilionidae. The Mammal Diversity Database recognises it as a species in its July 2026 release and records it in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan and Togo.[1]
It has been recognised separately from S. viridis.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mammal Diversity Database (2026). “Scotophilus nigritellus”. Version 2.5, released 28 July 2026; species record, distribution and taxonomic notes.