Himalayan long-eared bat


The Himalayan long-eared bat, also known as Hodgson's long-eared bat, is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is ranges from the Indian subcontinent east to China and south to Vietnam.

Taxonomy

It was previously considered a subspecies of P. auritus. It was raised to species level by Spitzenberger.

Habitat and distribution

The species is found in India, Pakistan, and Nepal, from Murree in Pakistan through Nepal up until Darjeeling in India. It is also known from China and Vietnam. It inhabits the montane and steppe forests of the Himalayas, from above sea level.

Conservation

The species is assessed as data-deficient by the IUCN due to lack of information about it. It has a range of over, but could inhabit only of those.