Biology:Himalayan long-eared bat

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Short description: Species of bat

Himalayan long-eared bat
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Plecotus
Species:
P. homochrous
Binomial name
Plecotus homochrous
Hodgson, 1847

The Himalayan long-eared bat (Plecotus homochrous), also known as Hodgson's long-eared bat, is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is ranges from the Indian subcontinent east to China and south to Vietnam.[1][2]

Taxonomy

It was previously considered a subspecies of P. auritus. It was raised to species level by Spitzenberger.[1]

Habitat and distribution

The species is found in India , Pakistan , and Nepal, from Murree in Pakistan through Nepal up until Darjeeling in India. It is also known from China and Vietnam.[2] It inhabits the montane and steppe forests of the Himalayas, from 2,000 to 3,938 meters above sea level.[1]

Conservation

The species is assessed as data-deficient by the IUCN due to lack of information about it. It has a range of over 20,000 sq. km, but could inhabit only 2,000 sq. km of those.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2300438 entry