Western sheath-tailed bat
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Paremballonura tiavato

The western sheath-tailed bat (Paremballonura tiavato ) is a species of sac-winged bat (family Emballonuridae) found in Madagascar.

Appearance

It is a small species of bat, with a forearm length of 35–42 mm (1.4–1.7 in).The fur on its back is long, somewhat silky in texture, and grayish brown, while the fur on its belly is paler.It has a dental formula of 2.1.2.33.1.2.3.

Distribution

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The western sheath-tailed bat is endemic to the island and country of Madagascar. So far, it has been documented on the western side of the island, which is karstic. Its elevation range is from 10–330 m (33–1,083 ft) above sea level.

Western sheath-tailed bat habitat map
Western sheath-tailed bat habitat map
Western sheath-tailed bat
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Population

Conservation

As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because it is not likely to be in rapid population decline.

References

1. Western sheath-tailed bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_sheath-tailed_bat
2. Western sheath-tailed bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136835/22040708

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