Hypsignathus monstrosus H. Allen, 1861

Hypsignathus monstrosus H. Allen, 1861: 157 .

COMMON NAME. — Hammer-headed Bat.

REMARK

Males of this species were only heard performing their characteristic lek-calling behaviour (Bradbury 1977) in a nearby mango tree at Agumatsa Wildlife Sanctuary in August 2001. Hypsignathus monstrosus has been previously recorded in the Volta Region from Odomi Jongo, 2 miles E Nkwanta and Leklebi Agbesia (USNM).

CONSERVATION STATUS. — Hypsignathus monstrosus is listed as “Least Concern” on the IUCN Red List.