Himalayan long-eared bat
Species of bat
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The Himalayan long-eared bat (Plecotus homochrous), also known as Hodgson's long-eared bat, is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is ranges from the Indian subcontinent east to China and south to Vietnam.[1][2]
| Himalayan long-eared bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Plecotus |
| Species: | P. homochrous |
| Binomial name | |
| Plecotus homochrous Hodgson, 1847 | |
Taxonomy
It was previously considered a subspecies of P. auritus. It was raised to species level by Spitzenberger.[1]
Habitat and distribution
Conservation
The species is assessed as data-deficient by the IUCN due to lack of information about it. It has a range of over 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi), but could inhabit only 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi) of those.[1]