New Caledonian wattled bat
The New Caledonian wattled bat (Chalinolobus neocaledonicus ) is a species of vesper bat, family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in New Caledonia.
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starts withIt is a small species of bat, with a head and body length of only 50.5 mm (1.99 in).Its forearm is 35.3 mm (1.39 in) long, and its tail is 33 mm (1.3 in) long.Its ears are relatively long, at 12 mm (0.47 in)Its dental formula is 2.1.2.33.1.2.3, for a total of 32 teeth.
It is one of nine species of bat found in New Caledonia.It is among the three species of bat endemic to the territory.
It is considered endangered by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this assessment because its area of occupancy is less than 500 km2 (190 sq mi), there are fewer than six known localities of occurrence, and its habitat is declining in quality and extent.
Social animals are those animals that interact highly with other animals, usually of their own species (conspecifics), to the point of having a rec...