Angolan long-eared bat


The Angolan long-eared bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in moist savanna in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Taxonomy and etymology

It was described as a new species in 1935 by Albert Monard.
In papers published in 1953 and 1971, the Angolan long-eared bat was treated as a subspecies of De Winton's long-eared bat.
However, it is generally treated as a full species at present.
It has been suggested that it may be synonymous with Botswanan long-eared bat.
Its species name "" is Latin for "Angolan," likely in reference to the fact that the holotype was encountered near Dala, Angola.

Description

Its dental formula is for a total of 32 teeth.
The fur of its back is yellowish- or reddish-brown.
Ventral fur is pale gray or cream in color.

Range and habitat

It has only been documented in the Central Zambezian miombo woodlands.
Its range includes Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Conservation

It is considered a locally rare species.
As of 2008, it is assessed as a data deficient species by the IUCN.
The organization is unable to accurately evaluate its conservation status because of the continued uncertainty on whether or not it represents a full species.
In addition, there is a lack of up-to-date research on its extent and population trends.