Marovaza yellow bat
The Marovaza yellow bat or Marovaza house bat (Scotophilus marovaza ) is a species of bat found in Madagascar.
It is relatively small for its genus.Its forearm is approximately 43.5 mm (1.71 in) long.
The Marovaza house bat is endemic to western Madagascar.It is currently known from lowland areas of 5–200 m (16–656 ft) above sea level.
It has been found roosting in the palm-leave thatching of small huts.It roosts singly or in small colonies of up to five individuals.It navigates and locates prey via echolocation; its calls have a frequency of maximum energy of 43.8–48 kHz and a maximum frequency of 58–72.6 kHz.Echolocation pulses last 6–8 seconds.Individuals can be infected with Leptospira.
As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It met the criteria for this classification because of its relatively large geographic range and its ability to tolerate some habitat destruction.
