East Asian free-tailed bat
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Tadarida insignis

The East Asian free-tailed bat (Tadarida insignis ) was formerly considered a synonym of the European free-tailed bat. Its range includes China, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula.

Appearance

It has a forearm length of 57–65 mm (2.2–2.6 in).

Distribution

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It is known from several countries in Asia including China, North and South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.

Habits and Lifestyle

It is known to roost in caves.It has long, narrow wings.

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Conservation

As of 2019, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it is a poorly-studied species; little is known about its biology, ecology, population size and trend, nor threats that it is facing.It is presumably threatened by the destruction of its roosts.Cave roosting habitat is lost due to cave tourism and stone quarrying.

References

1. East Asian free-tailed bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Asian_free-tailed_bat
2. East Asian free-tailed bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136716/22036641

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