Asian Barbastelle
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| Asian Barbastelle | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Barbastella |
| Species: | B. leucomelas |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbastella leucomelas Cretzschmar, 1826 |
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The Asian Barbastelle or Eastern Barbastelle (Barbastella leucomelas) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan. Its habitat is temperate forests and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Barbastella leucomelas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 09 July 2007.
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