The Egyptian slit-faced bat (Nycteris thebaica) in the Upper Nile region of Egypt. They form roosting colonies numbering from a few to thousands and because they can maneuver in crowded habitats, they are able to occupy caves and holes that cannot be accessed by other bat species. They occupy two roosts, using the daytime roost to rest, while only spending a few hours in the night roost before going out to forage for several hours.

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Location: Egypt
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