Glischropus bucephalus

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Glischropus bucephalus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Glischropus
Species:
G. bucephalus
Binomial name
Glischropus bucephalus
Csorba, 2011

Glischropus bucephalus, the Indochinese thick-thumbed bat, is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. The bat is found in Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam north of the Isthmus of Kra.[1]

Taxonomy[edit]

Specimens of this species were formerly considered to be G. tylopus, but are now a distinct species, with G. tylopus restricted to the south of the Isthmus of Kra.[2][1]

Habitat and distribution[edit]

The bat is found in Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam north of the Isthmus of Kra.

The bat is widespread and most probably roosts in bamboo forests.[1]

Conservation[edit]

The species may be threatened by the destruction of bamboo forests.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Csorba, G.; Görföl, T. (2019). "Glischropus bucephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T81189973A95642230. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T81189973A95642230.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Csorba, Gábor (2011). "A new species of Glischropus from the Indochinese Subregion (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)". Zootaxa. 2925: 41. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2925.1.4.