Angolan hairy bat

Angolan hairy bat

Angolan wing-gland bat

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Cistugo seabrae

The Angolan hairy bat (Cistugo seabrae ) also known as Angolan wing-gland bat is a species of bat in the Cistugidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Namibia, and South Africa.It is found in these habitats: hot deserts.

Appearance

It has "peculiar thickened glands" on its wings with three on each wing.The glands are 3–3.5 mm (0.12–0.14 in) in length and 1–1.5 mm (0.039–0.059 in) in width.Its forearm is approximately 32.5 mm (1.28 in) long.

Distribution

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It is found in several countries in Southern Africa including Angola, Namibia, and South Africa.It is typically documented in arid areas with less than 100 mm (3.9 in) of annual rainfall.

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Conservation

As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this designation because it has a wide geographic range; its population is presumably large; and no major threats have been identified to its continued existence.Local threats may include cave disturbance due to mining activities.

References

1. Angolan hairy bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angolan_hairy_bat
2. Angolan hairy bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44788/22069073

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