Black and red free-tailed bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Mops
Species:
M. jobimena
Binomial name
Mops jobimena
Goodman & Cardiff, 2004[2]
Range
Synonyms

Tadarida jobimena (Goodman & Cardiff, 2004)

Mops jobimena, commonly known as the black and red free-tailed bat,[1] is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to western Madagascar.[1] With a forearm length of 45 to 48 mm (1.8 to 1.9 in),[2]

Habitat

The known habitats of the species are tropical dry deciduous forest and spiny forest at altitudes from 50 to 870 m. It roosts in trees as well as in houses and other buildings, but has not been found to commonly roost in caves.[1]

Taxonomy

Although currently listed as a member of the genus Mops, whose members it resembles morphologically, M. jobimena's closest relatives based on molecular evidence are Tadarida aegyptiaca of Africa and southwest Asia, and Tadarida brasiliensis of the Americas, which form a clade believed to be about 9.8 million years old. M. jobimena and T. aegyptiaca were found to be sister species.[3] The morphological resemblance thus apparently represents parallel or convergent evolution.[3]

Conservation status

Although the species is not common, it has an extensive range that includes the vicinity of four protected areas, and is not believed to be dependent on undisturbed forest habitat. For these reasons, it has been categorized as being of 'least concern' by the IUCN. Subsistence hunting may be a threat in southern Madagascar.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Monadjem, A.; Razafimanahaka, J.; Ranivo, J.; Kofoky, A.; Hutson, A.M.; Cardiff, S.G.; Andriafidison, D.; Goodman, S.; Jenkins, R.K.B.; Racey, P.A.; Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. (2017). "Chaerephon jobimena". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T136393A22014976. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T136393A22014976.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Goodman, S. M.; Cardiff, S. G. (December 2004). "A New Species of Chaerephon (Molossidae) from Madagascar with Notes on Other Members of the Family". Acta Chiropterologica. 6 (2): 227–248. doi:10.3161/001.006.0204. S2CID 85731842.
  3. 1 2 Lamb, J. M.; Ralph, T. M. C.; Naidoo, T.; Taylor, P. J.; Ratrimomanarivo, F.; Stanley, W. T.; Goodman, S. M. (June 2011). "Toward a Molecular Phylogeny for the Molossidae (Chiroptera) of the Afro-Malagasy Region". Acta Chiropterologica. 13 (1): 1–16. doi:10.3161/150811011X578589. S2CID 85394657.
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