Beatrix's bat
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Glauconycteris beatrix

Beatrix's bat (Glauconycteris beatrix ) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria.It is found in these habitats: subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Appearance

It is a small species of bat with blackish brown fur.Its flight membranes are uniformly brown.It has a broad snout and short, broad tragi.Its forearm length is approximately 39 mm (1.5 in).

Distribution

Geography

Beatrix's bat is found in several countries in West and Central Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, and Nigeria.It is associated with tropical lowland forests.

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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 classification because it has a wide geographic range; its population is presumably large; and it is unlikely to be experiencing rapid population decline.

References

1. Beatrix's bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrix's_bat
2. Beatrix's bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44791/22068514

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