Abundance: 0.11 to 85.90% (median 5.95%)
Latitudinal range: -27.5° to 22.3°Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (6), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (8), tropical/subtropical savanna (8)
Found in 22 samples
Cameroon: Maroua (Pont rouge)
China: Hong Kong
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kikwit, Kinzambi Mission
Gambia: Abuko Nature Reserve
Ghana: Krokosua Hills, Shai Hills North
India: Kerala Agricultural University, Kudremukh National Park
Indonesia: Pacurendang
Liberia: Voinjama
Madagascar: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park (July), Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park (October)
Malaysia: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
South Africa: Messina Nature Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, Luvhondo Nature Reserve, Sabie River (riverine)
Tanzania: Genda Genda, Kazimzumbwi
Zimbabwe: Mana area (intact), Mana area (impacted)
See also Scotophilus borbonicus, Scotophilus dinganii, Scotophilus heathii, Scotophilus kuhlii, Scotophilus leucogaster, Scotophilus nucella, Scotophilus nux, Scotophilus robustus, Scotophilus sp., Scotophilus tandrefana, Scotophilus viridis