Seychelles sheath-tailed bat

(Coleura seychellensis)

Description

Coleura seychellensis is a species of mammals chiroptera ( bats ),insectivorous,family Packonuridae,endemic to the islands Mahé and Silhouette in Seychelles.It is listed as one of the 100 most endangered species in the world by IUCN in 2012.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Mammalia

Order:Chiroptera

Family:Emballonuridae

Genus:Coleura

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