Sep 28, 2025
Tanzanian Wooly Bat Kerivoula africana
A species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Tanzania. Locally, it is known as the "popo" or "tunge".
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Tanzanian Wooly Bat Kerivoula africana
A species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Tanzania. Locally, it is known as the "popo" or "tunge".
img source (scientific illustration)
via batconservationinternational on Instagram
via batconservationinternational on Instagram
The Pitcher Plant and the Wooly Bat
This pitcher plant (Nepenthes rafflesiana elongata) has evolved a unique relationship with the small wooly bat. Instead of consuming insects like the chamber of most of its close relatives, this plant’s chamber provides the bat with a perfect place to roost during the day. The guano left behind by the bat provides the plant with all the nourishment it needs.