Arabian trident bat
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Asellia arabica

The Arabian trident bat (Asellia arabica ) is a species of Old World leaf-nosed bat found in the Middle East.

Appearance

Its forearm length is approximately 46.5 mm (1.83 in).The fur of its back is beige or a pale, brownish-gray.The fur may have a yellowish or faint rusty tint.Its belly fur is paler than its back fur.Its flight membranes are also a pale, brownish-gray.

Distribution

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It is found in the Middle East, with documented occurrence in southwestern Oman and southeastern Yemen.

Arabian trident bat habitat map

Biome

Arabian trident bat habitat map
Arabian trident bat
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Population

Conservation

As of 2017, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it was only discovered relatively recently, and thus little is known about its biology and ecology.Additionally, there is no estimate of its population size.

References

1. Arabian trident bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_trident_bat
2. Arabian trident bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/80222726/95642180

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