Ethiopian big-eared bat
| Ethiopian big-eared bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Plecotus |
| Species: | P. balensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Plecotus balensis Kruskop & Lavrenchenko, 2000 | |
The Ethiopian big-eared bat (Plecotus balensis) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It can be found in the following countries: possibly Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is found in these habitats: subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Lavrenchenko, L., Juste, J. & Benda, P. 2004. Plecotus balensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.
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