Groove-toothed bat
The groove-toothed bat (Phoniscus atrox) is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae, the vesper bats. It is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It is an uncommon species that depends on forests for survival, and it is threatened by deforestation.[1]
| Groove-Toothed Bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Phoniscus |
| Species: | P. atrox |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoniscus atrox Miller, 1905 | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Kerivoula atrox (Miller, 1905) | |
References
- Hutson, A.M. & Kingston, T. 2008. Phoniscus atrox. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 16 April 2015.
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