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Laephotis
''Laephotis'' (known as the African long-eared bat) is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae. Species within this genus are: * Angolan long-eared bat (''Laephotis angolensis'') * Botswanan long-eared bat (''Laephotis botswanae'') * Cape serotine (''Laephotis capensis'') * East African serotine (''Laephotis kirinyaga'') * Isalo serotine (''Laephotis malagasyensis'') * Malagasy serotine (''Laephotis matroka'') * Namib long-eared bat (''Laephotis namibensis'') * Roberts's serotine (''Laephotis robertsi'') * Stanley's serotine (''Laephotis stanleyi'') * De Winton's long-eared bat (''Laephotis wintoni'') Some species in this genus were formerly classified in ''Neoromicia ''Neoromicia'' is a genus of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It contains the following species: * Anchieta's serotine (''Neoromicia anchietae'') * Kirindy serotine (''Neoromicia bemainty'') * Yellow serotine (''Neoromicia flavescen ...'' before phylogenetic analysis placed them in ''Laephotis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laephotis
''Laephotis'' (known as the African long-eared bat) is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae. Species within this genus are: * Angolan long-eared bat (''Laephotis angolensis'') * Botswanan long-eared bat (''Laephotis botswanae'') * Cape serotine (''Laephotis capensis'') * East African serotine (''Laephotis kirinyaga'') * Isalo serotine (''Laephotis malagasyensis'') * Malagasy serotine (''Laephotis matroka'') * Namib long-eared bat (''Laephotis namibensis'') * Roberts's serotine (''Laephotis robertsi'') * Stanley's serotine (''Laephotis stanleyi'') * De Winton's long-eared bat (''Laephotis wintoni'') Some species in this genus were formerly classified in ''Neoromicia ''Neoromicia'' is a genus of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It contains the following species: * Anchieta's serotine (''Neoromicia anchietae'') * Kirindy serotine (''Neoromicia bemainty'') * Yellow serotine (''Neoromicia flavescen ...'' before phylogenetic analysis placed them in ''Laephotis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isalo Serotine
The Isalo serotine (''Laephotis malagasyensis'') is a vesper bat of Madagascar in the genus ''Laephotis''. It is known only from the vicinity of the Isalo National Park in the southwestern part of the island, where it has been caught in riverine habitats. After the first specimen was caught in 1967, it was described as a subspecies of ''Eptesicus somalicus'' (now '' Neoromicia somalica'') in 1995. After four more specimens were collected in 2002 and 2003, it was recognized as a separate species. Because of its small distribution and the threat of habitat destruction, it is considered " vulnerable" in the IUCN Red List. ''Laephotis malagasyensis'' is a relatively small species, with a forearm length of 30 to 32 mm (1.2 to 1.3 in) and a body mass of 3.9 to 9 g (0.1 to 0.3 oz). The fur is dark brown above and mixed buff and gray below. The ears are translucent and the tibia is short. The baculum (penis bone) resembles that of '' N. melckorum'', but is smalle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Serotine
The Cape serotine (''Laephotis capensis'') is a species of vesper bat occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. 'Serotine' is from Latin 'serotinus' meaning ‘of the evening'. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Djibouti. Taxonomy It was formerly classified in ''Neoromicia'' before phylogenetic analysis found it to belong to ''Laephotis''. Habitat and ecology Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and moist savanna, grassland, bushveld and Acacia woodland, and though recorded from more arid areas is absent from desert regions. Calum Moore disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley's Serotine
''Laephotis stanleyi'', also called Stanley's serotine, is a species of vesper bat in the genus ''Laephotis''. It is found across southern Africa. The species was formerly known as ''N''. cf. ''melckorum,'' before being named as a species in 2017. Taxonomy ''Laephotis stanleyi'' was species description, described as a new species in 2017. The holotype had been collected in the Okavango Delta of Botswana in April 2009. The species was previously known as ''N''. cf. ''melckorum'' ( ''cf.'' from Latin confer), before being named ''Neoromicia stanleyi'' in honor of William Stanley (mammalogist), William Stanley, who was the mammal collection manager at the Field Museum of Natural History from 1989 to 2015. In 2020, phylogenetic analysis found it to belong to the genus ''Laephotis'' rather than ''Neoromicia''. Description The species is moderately large-bodied and insectivorous. Its forearm length is and it weighs . It possesses larger Cranium, cranial features than other specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angolan Long-eared Bat
The Angolan long-eared bat (''Laephotis angolensis'') is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in moist savanna in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Taxonomy and etymology It was species description, described as a new species in 1935 by Albert Monard. In papers published in 1953 and 1971, the Angolan long-eared bat was treated as a subspecies of De Winton's long-eared bat. However, it is generally treated as a full species at present. It has been suggested that it may be Synonym (taxonomy), synonymous with Botswanan long-eared bat. Its specific epithet (zoology), species name "''wiktionary:angolensis, angolensis''" is Latin for "Angolan," likely in reference to the fact that the holotype was encountered near Dala, Angola. Description Its dentition#Dental formula, dental formula is for a total of 32 teeth. The fur of its back is yellowish- or reddish-brown. Ventral fur is pale gray or cream in color. Range and habitat It has only be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malagasy Serotine
The Malagasy serotine (''Laephotis matroka''), is a species of vesper bat. It is found only in Madagascar. It was formerly classified in ''Neoromicia'' before phylogenetic analysis found it to belong to ''Laephotis ''Laephotis'' (known as the African long-eared bat) is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae. Species within this genus are: * Angolan long-eared bat (''Laephotis angolensis'') * Botswanan long-eared bat (''Laephotis botswanae'') * Cape ...''. References Laephotis Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Bats of Africa Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Mammals described in 1905 Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Vespertilionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laephotis Wintoni
De Winton's long-eared bat (''Laephotis wintoni'') is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It can be found in the following countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, and Tanzania. It is found in these habitats: dry savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to ..., Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is considered a species of Least Concern. References Laephotis Mammals described in 1901 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Bats of Africa {{Vespertilionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botswanan Long-eared Bat
The Botswanan long-eared bat (''Laephotis botswanae'') is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It can be found in the following countries: Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is found in savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to ... and swamps. References Laephotis Mammals described in 1971 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Bats of Africa {{Vespertilionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namib Long-eared Bat
The Namib long-eared bat (''Laephotis namibensis'') is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae found in Namibia. It is found in dry savanna and temperate desert. References Mammals described in 1971 Laephotis Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Bats of Africa {{Vespertilionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Winton's Long-eared Bat
De Winton's long-eared bat (''Laephotis wintoni'') is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It can be found in the following countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, and Tanzania. It is found in these habitats: dry savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to ..., Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is considered a species of Least Concern. References Laephotis Mammals described in 1901 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Bats of Africa {{Vespertilionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldfield Thomas
Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas (21 February 1858 – 16 June 1929) was a British zoologist. Career Thomas worked at the Natural History Museum on mammals, describing about 2,000 new species and subspecies for the first time. He was appointed to the museum secretary's office in 1876, transferring to the zoological department in 1878. In 1891, Thomas married Mary Kane, daughter of Sir Andrew Clark, heiress to a small fortune, which gave him the finances to hire mammal collectors and present their specimens to the museum. He also did field work himself in Western Europe and South America. His wife shared his interest in natural history, and accompanied him on collecting trips. In 1896, when William Henry Flower took control of the department, he hired Richard Lydekker Richard Lydekker (; 25 July 1849 – 16 April 1915) was an English naturalist, geologist and writer of numerous books on natural history. Biography Richard Lydekker was born at Tavistock Square in London. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vespertilionidae
Vespertilionidae is a family of microbats, of the order Chiroptera, flying, insect-eating mammals variously described as the common, vesper, or simple nosed bats. The vespertilionid family is the most diverse and widely distributed of bat families, specialised in many forms to occupy a range of habitats and ecological circumstances, and it is frequently observed or the subject of research. The facial features of the species are often simple, as they mainly rely on vocally emitted echolocation. The tails of the species are enclosed by the lower flight membranes between the legs. Over 300 species are distributed all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica. It owes its name to the genus ''Vespertilio'', which takes its name from a word for bat, ', derived from the Latin term ' meaning 'evening'; they are termed "evening bats" and were once referred to as "evening birds". (The term "evening bat" also often refers more specifically to one of the species, '' Nycticeius humer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |