The Somalian trident bat (Asellia italosomalica ) is a species of bat found in the Horn of Africa.
The Somalian trident bat is found in the Horn of Africa in Somalia, as well as the Yemeni island of Socotra.It inhabits arid areas such as savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert.
As of 2017, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this designation because it was only recently recognized as a full species, and as such, information is lacking regarding its ecology and distribution.
