THE EPAULETTED FRUIT BAT 



able opprobrium upon myself in consequence. The 

 less a man knows of any subject, the more positive 

 are his assertions, as a general rule, in regard 

 to it. 



The Epauletted Fruit Bat has a tail, but it is very 

 small, and is invisible unless searched for in the 

 thick fur between the hind legs. However, there are 

 some species of Epauletted Fruit Bats which are 

 tailless. 



During the months of December and January I 

 have often secured female Fruit Bats with half- 

 grown young ones clinging to their breasts. 



Although common from the Cape to the Sahara, 

 the Epauletted Fruit Bat is unknown in Madagascar. 

 This is rather surprising, as it is not very far from 

 the mainland of East Africa. 



The Epauletted Fruit Bats in South Africa have 

 been separated into three species — the two others 

 are as follows : Epomophorus crypturus ; Epomophorus 

 angolensis. 



THE COLLARED FLYING FOX 



(Rousettus leachi) 

 Syn. : R. collaris 



The Collared Flying Fox is another Fruit Bat of 

 large size, which, at a distance, is similar in appear- 

 ance to the Epauletted Fruit Bat. On close inspec- 

 tion, however, it is seen to differ a great deal. The 



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