Philippine long-fingered bat

The Philippine long-fingered bat (Miniopterus paululus) is a species of bat from the family Miniopteridae. The species is listed as "Data Deficient" on the IUCN Red List due to lack of information about population, ecology, distribution, and threats.[1] The Philippine long-fingered bat is native to Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Timor-Leste.[1] Due to the dubious taxonomic status of the Philippine long-fingered bat, it has been suggested that the species remain classified as a subspecies of the little bent-wing bat.[1]

Philippine long-fingered bat

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Miniopteridae
Genus: Miniopterus
Species:
M. paululus
Binomial name
Miniopterus paululus

References

  1. Suyanto, A.; Maryanto, I. & Francis, C. (2008). "Miniopterus paululus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T136233A4263432. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T136233A4263432.en.
  2. Hollister, N. (1913). "A Review of Philippine Land Mammals in the United States National Museum". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 46 (2028): 311–312. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.46-2028.299.


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