Yemeni trident leaf-nosed bat
| Yemeni trident leaf-nosed bat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Rhinonycteridae |
| Genus: | Triaenops |
| Species: | T. parvus
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| Binomial name | |
| Triaenops parvus Benda & Vallo, 2009
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The Yemeni trident leaf-nosed bat (Triaenops parvus) is a species of bat found in the Middle East.
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 2009 by Benda and Vallo. Before this, it had been considered synonymous with the rufous trident bat. Its species name "parvus" is Latin for "small," chosen because of its extraordinarily small size compared to other species in its genus.[2]
Description
It is the smallest member of its genus. Its forearm length is 44.7–48.1 mm (1.76–1.89 in). Its fur is beige or brownish-gray in color.[2]
Range and habitat
It has been documented in Yemen and Oman.[1]
Conservation
As of 2017, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because there is inadequate data on its geographic range and biology. However, its known range is restricted.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Benda, P. (2017). "Triaenops parvus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T81082829A89457381. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T81082829A89457381.en.
- ^ a b Benda, P.; Vallo, P. (2009). "Taxonomic revision of the genus Triaenops (Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) with description of a new species from southern Arabia and definitions of a new genus and tribe". Folia Zoologica. 58 (1).