Harlequin bat
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Scotomanes ornatus

The harlequin bat (Scotomanes ornatus ) is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae, the vesper bats. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Scotomanes.

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This bat is found in south-eastern Asia from India to China and Vietnam.

This is a common and widespread species. It lives in forests and caves and roosts in trees.

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References

1. Harlequin bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequin_bat
2. Harlequin bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/20058/9139959

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