Minor red bat
| Minor red bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilioninae |
| Subfamily: | Vespertilioninae |
| Tribe: | Lasiuri |
| Genus: | Lasiurus |
| Species: | L. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Lasiurus minor Miller, 1931 | |
The minor red bat (Lasiurus minor) is a species of bat from the family Vespertilioninae. It is found in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico, though there are only six known individuals in the latter.[1] 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.[1] The minor red bat is a solitary, insectivorous species that forages in open areas and rests among the leaves of a tree.[1] It is a swift flier, though it is not highly maneuverable.[1] The minor red bat is possibly conspecific with the Seminole bat, Eastern red bat, and Desert red bat.[2]
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Rodriguez, A. & Incháustegui, S. (2008). "Lasiurus minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 460. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.