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Harlequin Bat Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Scotomanes ornatus
Family : Vespertilionidae
Order : Chiroptera
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Forest, Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic)
Description : Harlequin bats are small bats, with a wingspan of around 20-25 cm (8-10 inches).
These bats have distinctive black and white stripes on their wings, with a black mask-like pattern around their eyes. They have a reddish-brown or grayish-brown fur on their bodies.
Harlequin bats are blood-feeding bats, which means they feed on the blood of other animals. They typically target birds or mammals, such as cows or horses.
These bats are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, deserts, and agricultural areas.
Harlequin bats are nocturnal and are most active at night, when they leave their roosts to search for prey. They locate their prey using echolocation.
Females give birth to one offspring at a time, and the young are nursed for several months before they are weaned.
Harlequin bats are classified as "least concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, they may be affected by habitat loss and disturbance, as well as by the use of pesticides in agricultural areas. They are also sometimes hunted for their meat or used in traditional medicine.
These bats have distinctive black and white stripes on their wings, with a black mask-like pattern around their eyes. They have a reddish-brown or grayish-brown fur on their bodies.
Harlequin bats are blood-feeding bats, which means they feed on the blood of other animals. They typically target birds or mammals, such as cows or horses.
These bats are found in a variety of habitats, including forests, deserts, and agricultural areas.
Harlequin bats are nocturnal and are most active at night, when they leave their roosts to search for prey. They locate their prey using echolocation.
Females give birth to one offspring at a time, and the young are nursed for several months before they are weaned.
Harlequin bats are classified as "least concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, they may be affected by habitat loss and disturbance, as well as by the use of pesticides in agricultural areas. They are also sometimes hunted for their meat or used in traditional medicine.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Kerivoula picta
(Painted Bat) -
Hipposideros lankadiva
(Indian Leaf-nosed Bat) -
Tadarida aegyptiaca
(Egyptian Free tailed Bat) -
Scotophilus heathii
(Greater Asiatic Yellow House Bat) -
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
(Common Pipistrelle) -
Eonycteris spelaea
(Dawn Bat) -
Kerivoula papillosa
(Papillose Woolly Bat) -
Pipistrellus tenuis
(Least Pipistrelle) -
Saccolaimus saccolaimus
(Bare-rumped Sheathtail-bat) -
Scotophilus kuhlii
(Lesser Asiatic Yellow House Bat)
References:
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:www.bio.bris.ac.uk/research/bats/China%20bats/scotomanesornatus.htm; photo credit:The Darwin Initiative Centre for Bat Research(www.inaturalist.org/people/The Darwin Initiative Centre for Bat Research), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:www.bio.bris.ac.uk/research/bats/China%20bats/scotomanesornatus.htm; photo credit:The Darwin Initiative Centre for Bat Research(www.inaturalist.org/people/The Darwin Initiative Centre for Bat Research), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.