Strelkov's long-eared bat

Strelkov's long-eared bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Plecotus
Species:
P. strelkovi
Binomial name
Plecotus strelkovi

Strelkov's long-eared bat (Plecotus strelkovi) is a species of vesper bat found in mountainous regions of Central Asia.[2]

Taxonomy

It was described in 2006 based on specimens previously classified without justification as Ward's long-eared bat (P. wardi) and later the grey long-eared bat (P. austriacus). However, genetic and morphological evidence confirmed that these populations represented a distinct, previously undescribed species, and it was described as Plecotus strelkovi. Phylogenetic evidence supports it being a sister species to a group comprising Christie's long-eared bat (P. christii), the Mediterranean long-eared bat (P. kolombatovici), and the grey long-eared bat (P. austriacus).[3] It is accepted as a distinct species by the American Society of Mammalogists, the IUCN Red List, and the ITIS.[1][2][4]

The species is named in honor of Russian mammalogist Petr Petrovich Strelkov.[3]

Distribution and habitat

It is native to the xeric mountain ranges of Central Asia and adjoining regions. It ranges from northeastern Iran through the mountains of Central Asia, and east to northwestern China. It is found in the Pamir and Tien Shan mountain ranges. It is known from montane and forest-steppe habitats.[1][3]

Status

This species is considered Least Concern on the IUCN Red List and does not face any major threats.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2020). "Plecotus strelkovi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T85535363A85535378. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T85535363A85535378.en. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  3. ^ a b c Spitzenberger, Friederike; Strelkov, Petr P.; Winkler, Hans; Haring, Elisabeth (2006). "A preliminary revision of the genus Plecotus (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) based on genetic and morphological results". Zoologica Scripta. 35 (3): 187–230. doi:10.1111/j.1463-6409.2006.00224.x. ISSN 1463-6409. S2CID 86065200.
  4. ^ "ITIS - Report: Plecotus strelkovi". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-18.