Minor red bat

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Minor red bat
Conservation status

Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Lasiurus
Species:
L. minor
Binomial name
Lasiurus minor
Miller, 1931

The minor red bat (Lasiurus minor) is a species of bat from the family Vespertilioninae.

Distribution[]

It is found in the Bahamas, Hispaniola (both the Dominican Republic and Haiti), and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, though there are only six known individuals in the latter.[1] and

Conservation[]

Hurricanes, habitat destruction, and human population growth are several factors leading to a decreasing population trend, and the minor red bat is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List due to ongoing population reduction and a small geographic range.[1]

Diet and behaviour[]

The minor red bat is a solitary, insectivorous species that forages in open areas and rests among the leaves of a tree.[1] It is a swift flier, though it is not highly maneuverable.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Rodriguez Duran, A. (2016). "Lasiurus minor". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136627A21987501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T136627A21987501.en.



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