Arabian barbastelle
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Species: | B. leucomelas
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Barbastella leucomelas Cretzschmar, 1826
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The Asian Barbastelle or Eastern Barbastelle (Barbastella leucomelas) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Republic of India. It is found in these habitats: temperate forests and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Barbastella leucomelas. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 09 July 2007.