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Western barbastelle
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The western barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus), also known as the barbastelle or barbastelle bat, is a European bat in the genus Barbastella. This species is found from Portugal to Azerbaijan and from Sweden to Canary Islands, where a sub-species was identified. It has a short nose, small eyes and wide ears. The conservation status of B. barbastellus is assessed as "near threatened", "vulnerable", "critically endangered" or "extinct" in various parts of its range.
Quick Facts Western barbastelle Temporal range: Pleistocene – Recent, Conservation status ...
Western barbastelle Temporal range: Pleistocene – Recent[1] | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Vespertilionidae |
Genus: | Barbastella |
Species: | B. barbastellus |
Binomial name | |
Barbastella barbastellus (Schreber, 1774) | |
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Range of B. barbastella Resident Extinct Presence Uncertain |
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