Figure 4. Global conservation status of southern African bat species.

      TABLE 1.

TABLE 1. CHECKLIST OF SPECIES, ENDEMISM AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN BATS This checklist catalogues the 125 species included in this book. Endemic species (●) are restricted to southern Africa; the distribution of near-endemic species (♦) is virtually restricted to southern Africa, occurring only marginally beyond it. South African (Child 2016) and current global (IUCN 2019 Red List category) conservation (Red Data) status: CR = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near-threatened, LC = Least Concern, DD = Data Deficient, NE = Not Evaluated, * = no species account.