Pictures and facts about the Hammer-headed fruit bat

Hammer-headed fruit bat

Order : Chiroptera
Family : Pteropodidae
Subfamily : Pteropodinae
Genus : Hypsignathus

Facts about the genus Hypsignathus, the hammer-headed fruit bat

Hypsignathus is common and widespread through Africa and well studied anatomically, but little is known of its lifestyle. (Full text)

The Yellow Epauletted Bat and the Hammer-headed Fruit Bat are just two of many bat fig lovers. (Full text)

Hypsignathus monstrosus This single species, otherwise called the hammer-headed fruit bat, is known for its large sexual dimorphism characterised by the large size differences, hammer shaped head, large convoluted lips and the well-developed voice organs (Full text)

Several animals, such as the bush-tailed porcupine, giant water shrew and hammer-headed fruit bat, are found nowhere else in the country. (Full text)

In Kenya, the Hammer-headed Fruit Bat is endemic to Kakamega Forest. (Full text)

The Hammer-Headed Fruit Bat is one of Africa's largest bats with a wingspan of up to one metre. (Full text)

The Hammer-headed Fruit Bat is endemic to Kakamega Forest, and is the largest bat on the African continent with a wing span of almost one meter and a huge head. (Full text)