Peters's Epauletted Fruit Bat

Also known as Peters's Fruit Bat, Peters' Fruit Bat

Peters's epauletted fruit bats roost communally in dense riverine foliage, where their cryptic brownish fur and dog-like facial profiles blend seamlessly into dappled canopies. During mating periods, courting males erect vivid white shoulder tufts from hidden glandular pouches and emit rhythmic, metallic pinging calls that echo across the night forest for hours. By plucking ripe fruits to feed on the wing and discarding seeds far from parent trees, these bats serve as indispensable dispersers for African woodland ecosystems.