SCHLIEFFEN'S BAT 

 ScotophiluB sohlieffeni, Pet. 



Somali name, Fidmtr 

 Description. — This little bat is a smoky-brown colour. 



Measurements of a male specimen in the flesh : 



Head and body 48 mm. 



Tail 27 „ 



Hindfoot 6 „ 



Ear II » 



Distribution. — This is a common Arabian species, but is 

 only found in Berbera in Somaliland, probably having been im- 

 ported in the hold of some ship. When the above specimen was 

 caught there were several flying about. 



Habits. — An insectivorous bat with habits similar to other 

 insect-eating species. 



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