Scotophilus fossil map
Where fossils of Scotophilus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 0 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 15.98 million years ago to the present (Langhian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Vespertilionidae |
| Named by | Leach 1821 |
| Fossil records | 8 occurrences at 4 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | South Africa, Kenya, Libya |
| Rock formations | txn:40663, Koobi Fora, Maradah |
About Scotophilus
Scotophilus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly called yellow bats. They are found in southern Asia and Africa. They are the only members of the tribe Scotophilini.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Scotophilus (revision 1330599929), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q845869.
