Cinnamon Red Bat
Lasiurus varius
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae
About
The cinnamon red bat is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It was first described from a specimen that had been collected in Chile. For more than one hundred years after its initial description, it was largely considered a synonym of the eastern red bat. From the 1980s onward, it was frequently recognized as distinct from the eastern red bat due to its fur coloration and differences in range. It has deep red fur, lacking white "frosting" on the tips of individual hairs seen in other members of Lasiurus. It has a forearm length of 39–42 mm (1.5–1.7 in) and a weight of 9.5–11.0 g (0.34–0.39 oz).
Fun Fact
Its echolocation calls consist of three types: search, approach, and final buzz.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in Patagonian temperate rainforests, and has been recorded in the provinces of Chubut, Neuquén, and Río Negro.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance