Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus wahlbergi) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.

Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat is brown to tawny colored with white hair patches at the base of the ears.

[7] Species of the genus Epomophorus can be distinguished from other megabats (Family Pteropodidae) by their eponymous white epaulettes.

[9] Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat is found across southern Africa in forest, shrubland, and savanna habitats at altitudes from sea level up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

It roosts in well-lit open trees,[6] under palm fronds, in dense forests near rivers, under thatched roofs of sheds, and, rarely, in caves.

Bats typically change roost locations daily or every few days[13] and may fly as far as 4 km (2.5 mi) to feeding areas.

White ear spots are present in all members of the genus Epomophorus and may function to break up the outline of the head when viewed from below.

[14] Flight in Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat is relatively slow and somewhat clumsy, often bumping into other individuals and obstacles.

[18] Portions of the geographic range of E. wahlbergi incur the largest seasonal temperature variations of the entire Afrotropical region.

[19] Metabolic rates increase up to 30% during the winter as compared to summer, allowing individuals to overcome heat loss in lower ambient temperatures.