De Winton's long-eared bat
| De Winton's long-eared bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Laephotis |
| Species: | L. wintoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Laephotis wintoni Thomas, 1901 | |
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, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is considered a Least Concern. A young De Winton is called a pup.
References
- Schlitter, D. 2004. Laephotis wintoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.
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