genus
Macroderma
Macroderma is a genus in the family Megadermatidae. This database currently files 2 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 50%
- Weight range
- 126.4 g
Best-known members of Macroderma
Ranked by popularity score.

Ghost bat
Macroderma gigas
How threatened is Macroderma?
1 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 100% |
Where is Macroderma found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Macroderma
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost bat | Macroderma gigas | Megadermatidae | Vulnerable | 126.4 g | 1 |
| Not recorded | Macroderma handae | Megadermatidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |