Eger's long-fingered bat


Eger's long-fingered bat is a species of long-fingered bat found in Madagascar.

Taxonomy

Eger's long-fingered bat was described as a new species in 2011 by Goodman et al.
The eponym for the species name "egeri" is Judith Eger, Senior Curator of Royal Ontario Museum's Department of Mammalogy.

Description

Eger's long-fingered bat is a relatively small member of its genus with a forearm length of.
Individuals weigh.
It has a dental formula of for a total of 36 teeth.

Range and habitat

Eger's long-fingered bat is endemic to Madagascar.
It has been documented at a range of elevations, from above sea level.

Conservation

As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.
It meets the criteria for this classification because it has been detected in many sites, some of which are protected areas. Additionally, it is not dependent upon forested habitat, and can presumably tolerate land use change such as deforestation.