Socotran pipistrelle

Socotran pipistrelle
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Hypsugo
Species:
H. lanzai
Binomial name
Hypsugo lanzai
Benda, Al-Jumaily, Reiter, & Nasher, 2011
Socotran pipistrelle range

The Socotran pipistrelle or Lanza's pipistrelle (Hypsugo lanzai) is an endangered species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is endemic to Socotra Island in Yemen, and is the only mammal thought to be endemic to the island.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Waldien, D.L. (2020). "Hypsugo lanzai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T85202881A85202890. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T85202881A85202890.en. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  3. ^ "Endemic Fauna - SOCOTRA.CZ". www.socotra.cz. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  4. ^ "Yemen Endemic Mammals Checklist". lntreasures.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.