Lesser Mouse-tailed Bat
Rhinopoma hardwickii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Rhinopomatidae
About
The lesser mouse-tailed bat is a species of microbat in the family Rhinopomatidae. Also referred to as Hardwicke's lesser mouse-tailed bat and long-tailed bat, it is named after Major General Thomas Hardwicke (1755–1835), an English soldier and naturalist who served many years in India. It is found in North Africa, some parts of central and eastern Africa, West Asia and east to the Indian subcontinent.
Fun Fact
Lesser mouse-tailed bats are considered to be a primitive bat in terms of echolocation, primarily due to the reason that these bats produce signals with four or more harmonics with limited frequency variation.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in arid or semi-arid desert habitat, wherever roosts and adequate food may be found.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance