(EN) Canary Long-eared Bat; (FR) Oreillard de Tenerife; (DE) Kanaren-Langohr; (ES) Murciélago orejudo canario;
Class:
MAMMALIA
Order:
CHIROPTERA
Family:
Vespertilionidae
Species details:
The Teneriffe Long-eared bat is a large bat with a wingspan of 250 - 290 mm, very dark grey-brown dorsal fur, which contrasts with the lighter coloured belly.
This species can occur in woodland habitats (e.g. pine forests) up to 2 300 m and roosts in rock crevices in volcanic caves and tunnels.
Its prey consists of moths and occasionally long-horned beetles, which it captures by gleaning or aerial hawking.
IUCN status:
Vulnerable
Population Trend:
Decreasing according to the IUCN Redlist.
Geographic Range:
This species is endemic to the Canary Islands and have so far only been observed on Tenerife, La Palma and El Hierro.
Threats:
Possible threats to P. teneriffae include the use of pesticides on agricultural land, loss of woodland habitat and disturbance and destruction of roosts.