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| Himalayan long-eared bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Placentalia |
| 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
[edit]It was previously considered a subspecies of P. auritus. It was raised to species level by Spitzenberger.[1]
Habitat and distribution
[edit]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 metres (6,560 to 12,920 ft) above sea level.[1]
Conservation
[edit]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 km2 (7,700 sq mi), but could inhabit only 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi) of those.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2019). "Plecotus homochrous". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T85537505A85537516. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T85537505A85537516.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- 1 2 "Plecotus homochrous B. H. Hodgson, 1847". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists. Retrieved 2021-09-25.