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Loyalty Bent-winged Bat
Miniopterus robustior
The Loyalty bent-winged bat (Miniopterus robustior) is a species of vesper bat in the family Miniopteridae. It is found only in New Caledonia.
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Description
Males have forearm lengths of 39.5–40.5 mm (1.56–1.59 in) while females' are 39–42.2 mm (1.54–1.66 in). It has brown fur, with the belly a paler shade than the back.
Range & habitat
The Loyalty bent-winged bat is endemic to New Caledonia. It has a restricted range, and has only been found on Lifou Island and nearby Maré Island. There are only seven known caves that they use as roosts, which makes them highly susceptible to disturbance.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Range and habitat”
What it does
It is infrequently encountered. It is a colonial species, roosting in groups in caves. Colonies range in size from approximately 1000-1500 individuals, and cave roosts can include other bat species such as the little bent-winged bat and the Small Melanesian long-fingered bat. Its diet is not documented, but other bats in the family Miniopteridae consume soft-bodied insects captured in flight.
Wikipedia: “Biology and ecology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 40587.