Minor red bat
Species of bat
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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. 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]
Diet and behaviour
The minor red bat is a solitary, insectivorous species that forages in open areas and rests among the leaves of trees.[1] It is a swift flier, though it is not highly maneuverable.[1]
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]
See also
References
- ^ 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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