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Chromatic disorders may disrupt adaptive coloration and reduce animals' capacity to survive and produce young. These disorders have been documented widely for bats across the globe. However, most of these cases are concentrated in regions with well-studied faunal communities, such as Europe or North and South America, with little documentation of chromatic disorders in regions such as Central Africa. We captured a bat in mainland Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, with distinct white patches on its body and normally pigmented eyes. Here, we report the first recorded case of piebaldism documented in Central Africa for the Nycteridae family, and the first case worldwide for Nycteris arge Thomas, 1903.

Springing into caves: the dynamics of cave roost use by bats in the Central Himalayas of Nepal.

“…This study was conducted in the cave systems of the Central Himalayas, Gandaki Province, Nepal. Fortyseven caves, at an elevation ranging from 500 meters to 2700 meters above mean sea level, were identi ed through literature review (Sharma et al, 2020), prior visits, and local information. Out of the 47 caves, only 41 caves could be accessed due to logistic limitations.…”

“…The caves were mostly made up of limestones with prominent stalactites and stalagmites and presence/ absence of water (Sharma et al, 2020). The entrances of the caves varied from 0.8 to 6 m high.…”