Arabian barbastelle

Arabian barbastelle

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1] (includes darjelingensis, caspica, and pacifica)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Barbastella
Species:
B. leucomelas
Binomial name
Barbastella leucomelas
(Cretzschmar, 1826)
Synonyms
  • Vespertilio leucomelas Cretzschmar, 1826

The Arabian barbastelle (Barbastella leucomelas), also known as the levant barbastelle, is a species of vesper bat. Its habitat is temperate forests and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is found in Egypt (Sinai), Israel, and Eritrea.[2]

  1. ^ Monadjem, A.; Tsytsulina, K.; Hutson, A.M.; Benda, P.; Aulagnier, S.; Sharifi, M. (2017). "Barbastella leucomelas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T85181182A22029016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T85181182A22029016.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-02-07.

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