Neoromicia robtertsi is a species of vesper bat found in Madagascar.It is a recently described species, as it was first described in 2012.
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starts withIts fur is chocolate brown and distinctly long.Its flight membranes, ears, and tragi are blackish-brown.Its forearm length is 34–38 mm (1.3–1.5 in), and individuals weigh 6.7–11 g (0.24–0.39 oz).It has a dental formula of 2.1.1.23.1.3.3 for a total of 32 teeth.
It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is found on the eastern half of the island.It has been documented at elevations from 900–1,300 m (3,000–4,300 ft) above sea level.Part of its range overlaps with Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.
As of 2017, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it was recently described and little data has been collected on it so far.Threats faced by this species are unknown, as it is uncommonly encountered.
