Minor red bat
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Lasiurus minor

The minor red bat (Lasiurus minor ) is a species of bat from the family Vespertilioninae.

Distribution

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It is found in the Bahamas, Hispaniola (both the Dominican Republic and Haiti), and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, though there are only six known individuals in the latter. and

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Diet and Nutrition

The minor red bat is a solitary, insectivorous species that forages in open areas and rests among the leaves of a tree. It is a swift flier, though it is not highly maneuverable.

Population

Conservation

Hurricanes, habitat destruction, and human population growth are several factors leading to a decreasing population trend, and the minor red bat is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List due to ongoing population reduction and a small geographic range.

References

1. Minor red bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_red_bat
2. Minor red bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136627/21987501

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