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Table 1 Summary of traits by sampled chiropteran species

From: Reproduction of East-African bats may guide risk mitigation for coronavirus spillover

Chiropteran species

Trait

Colony size

Roost type

Aggregation in clusters while roosting

Number of litters per year

Chaerephon pumilus

Medium

Closed

No

3b

Coleura afra

Large

Closed

No

2

Eidolon helvum

Large

Open

Yes

1

Hipposideros sp.

Medium

Closed

Yes

1

Lissonycteris angolensis

Medium

Closed

No

2

Mop condylurus

Medium

Closed

Yes

2

Neoromicia nana

Small

Opena

No

1

Nycteris cf. thebaica

Medium

Closed

No

1

Pipistrellus cf. hesperidus

Small

Closed

Yes

1

Rhinolophus cf. clivosus

Small

Closed

No

1

Rousettus aegyptiacus

Large

Closed

Yes

2

Taphozous mauritanus

Small

Closed

No

2

Triaenops persicus

Large

Closed

Yes

1

  1. a Neoromicia nanus roosts in folded banana leaves. Could be considered “Closed” also
  2. b It has been proposed up to 5