Allen's spotted bat
| Allen's spotted bat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Glauconycteris |
| Species: | G. humeralis
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| Glauconycteris humeralis J.A. Allen, 1917
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Allen's spotted bat (Glauconycteris humeralis) is a species of
vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae found in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Uganda. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1]
Taxonomy and etymology
It was
for "having a cape," possibly referring to its white shoulder patches.Description
It has "conspicuous" tufts of white fur on each of its shoulders. Its fur is brown, with the dorsal fur darker than the ventral fur. Its
uropatagium. Its total length, including its tail, is approximately 82 mm (3.2 in). The forearm is 35.3–36.8 mm (1.39–1.45 in) long. Its skull is very broad and short.[2]
Range and habitat
It has been documented in Uganda as well as eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its range possibly includes Kenya as well. It is found in association with lowland tropical moist forests.[1]
Conservation
It is currently evaluated as
IUCN. Little is known about its range or natural history but threats to its survival may include deforestation caused by logging and mining. It is possibly threatened by habitat conversion to farmland.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Allen, J.A.; Chapin, J.P.; Lang, H. "The American Museum Congo Expedition collection of bats". Bulletin of the AMNH. 37: 448–449.