Lesser long-fingered bat
Lesser long-fingered bat | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Miniopteridae |
Genus: | Miniopterus |
Species: | M. fraterculus
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Binomial name | |
Miniopterus fraterculus Thomas & Schwann, 1906
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The lesser long-fingered bat (Miniopterus fraterculus), also known as the black clinging bat or lesser bent-winged bat, is a species of
It has been assessed as least-concern by the IUCN.[2][3]
Taxonomy
The currently recognized species is thought to be a complex of morphologically similar species. The reported population of this species from Madagascar is now allocated to the recently described M. sororculus.[2][4]
Biology
The species is insectivorous.[5]
Habitat and distribution
It is common and widespread throughout a number of small ranges across Africa. The bat is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The upper elevation limit for the bat is around 2,200 meters above sea level.
It is found in dry
Conservation
The species has been assessed as "least concern" by the IUCN Red List due to the lack of threats to the species and its large range. It is also presumed to have a large population. It is found in Tanzania's Manga Forest Reserve and is presumably also found in other protected areas across its range.[2]
References
- . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Group), Anthony Hutson (IUCN SSC Chiroptera Specialist; Paul Racey (University of Aberdeen, Scotland); Ranivo, J.; Swaziland), Ara Monadjem (University of; Schlitter, D. (2016-08-31). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Miniopterus fraterculus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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- ISSN 0022-2372.
- ^ "Miniopterus fraterculus – Lesser Long-fingered Bat" (PDF).