Mt. Gargues Pipistrelle - Pipistrellus aero
( Heller, 1912 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Data Deficient
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This species is typically associated with dry forest habitats. Little additional information is available on the natural history of this species.

Range:
This species is endemic to northwestern Kenya, where it is known only from three localities (Mount Garguez; Marsabit Lake and Ngong). It may be present in adjacent Ethiopia, however, this needs confirmation.

Conservation:
It has been recorded in the Matthews Range Forest Reserve and Marsabit National Reserve. Further studies are needed into the distribution, natural history and possible threats to this little known species.

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