| Arabian pipistrelle | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Hypsugo |
| Species: | H. arabicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypsugo arabicus Harrison, 1979 | |
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| Synonyms | |
Pipistrellus arabicus Harrison, 1979 | |
The Arabian pipistrelle (Hypsugo arabicus) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Iran and Oman.
It was described as a new species in 1979 by David L. Harrison. [2] Its species name " arabicus " is Latin for "Arabic".
It is a small species of bat with a total length of 66.7 mm (2.63 in) and a forearm length of 29 mm (1.1 in). Harrison described it as "one of the smallest Arabian bats." [2]
It is insectivorous, consuming Auchenorrhynchans, beetles, and hymenopterans. [3] [4]
The species is found in the Arabian Peninsula and Western Asia. It was first documented in Oman. [1] A 2002 study noted that the species had been documented in Iran. [3]
As of 2019, it is evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN. Its population size and trends are unknown. While its extent of occurrence—spanning Iran to Oman—is relatively large, it is possible that its area of occurrence could be much smaller. In 1996, it had been categorized as vulnerable. [1]
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