Minor red bat
Minor red bat | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Vespertilionidae |
Genus: | Lasiurus |
Species: | L. minor
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Binomial name | |
Lasiurus minor Miller, 1931
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The minor red bat (Lasiurus minor) is a species of bat from the family Vespertilioninae.
Distribution
It is found in the Bahamas, Hispaniola (both the Dominican Republic and Haiti), and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, though there are only six known individuals in the latter.[1] and
Conservation
Hurricanes, habitat destruction, and human population growth are several factors leading to a decreasing population trend, and the minor red bat is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List due to ongoing population reduction and a small geographic range.[1]
Diet and behaviour
The minor red bat is a solitary, insectivorous species that forages in open areas and rests among the leaves of a tree.[1] It is a swift flier, though it is not highly maneuverable.[1]
See also
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References
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- Lasiurus
- Bats of the Caribbean
- Mammals of the Bahamas
- Mammals of the Dominican Republic
- Mammals of Haiti
- Mammals of Puerto Rico
- Mammals described in 1931
- Taxa named by Gerrit Smith Miller
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