Biology:Pipistrellus etula
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Short description: Species of bat
| Pipistrellus etula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Pipistrellus |
| Species: | P. etula
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| Binomial name | |
| Pipistrellus etula Torrent et al., 2025
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Pipistrellus etula, also known as Bioko pipistrelle, is a species of vesper bat endemic to Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea. Its discovery in 2025 marked the 1,500th bat species recognized worldwide.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet "etula" honors the indigenous Bubi people of the island; in the Bantu language of the Bubi, "etula" means "island" or "god of the island."[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is currently known only from the montane forests of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea.[2] It was captured during biodiversity assessments at elevations above 1,000 metres (3,280 ft). Researchers suspect it may also occur in other highland areas along the Cameroon Volcanic Line.[1]
See also
- List of living mammal species described in the 2020s
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "1,500th Bat Species Discovered in Africa's Equatorial Guinea". https://www.batcon.org/press/1500th-bat-species-discovered-in-africas-equatorial-guinea/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Torrent, Laura; Juste, Javier; Garin, Inazio; Aihartza, Joxerra; Dalton, Desiré L.; Mamba, Mnqobi; Tanshi, Iroro; Powell, Luke L. et al. (2025). "Taxonomic revision of African pipistrelle-like bats (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) with a new species from the West Congolean rainforest". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 204 (2). doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaf020.
Wikidata ☰ Q135618341 entry
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