Malagasy yellow bat, Western yellow bat
The Malagasy yellow bat (Scotophilus tandrefana ), sometimes known as the western yellow bat, is a species of vesper bat endemic to Madagascar.
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starts withIt has a forearm length of approximately 47 mm (1.9 in), a tail length of 46 mm (1.8 in), and an ear length of 13 mm (0.51 in).The holotype weighed 14.2 g (0.50 oz).The fur of its back is dark brown, while its belly fur is a medium shade of brown.It uses echolocation to navigate and find prey: it utilizes steep frequency-modulated echolocation (FM) as well as that of a quasi-constant frequency (QCF).Its echolocation reaches maximum energy around 48.2 kHz.Minimum frequency is 42.2 kHz, while maximum frequency is 91.2 kHz.
As of 2019, it is listed as a data deficient species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because only a few individuals have ever been documented and no data is available regarding its population size or the threats the species faces.
