The bat fauna of Africa and surrounding islands boasts more than 300 species, but the distributions of many species are poorly known. Despite the crucial role of bats (Chiroptera) as pollinators and seed dispersers of plants as well as predators of insects, one-fifth of Africa's bat species are threatened, and populations are declining due to habitat loss, disturbance and destruction of roost sites, hunting for bushmeat, land use, and pesticides. AfriBats seeks to mobilize both amateur and professional knowledge through the iNaturalist platform. These data will be used for scientific projects and informed conservation actions, which require robust data on the distributions of bat species. 줄이기 ↑