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| status = DD<br />
| status_system = IUCN3.1<br />
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 16 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Jacobs, D. |author2=Cotterill, F.P.D. |author3=Taylor, P.J. |date=2019 |title=''Laephotis angolensis'' |volume=2019 |page=e.T11135A22011591 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T11135A22011591.en |access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref><br />
| genus = Laephotis<br />
| species = angolensis<br />
| authority = Monard, 1935<br />
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The '''Angolan long-eared bat''' ('''''Laephotis angolensis''''') is a species of [[vesper bat]] in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in moist [[savanna]] in [[Angola]] and [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].<br />
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==Taxonomy and etymology==<br />
It was [[species description|described]] as a new species in 1935 by Albert Monard. In papers published in 1953 and 1971, the Angolan long-eared bat was treated as a [[subspecies]] of [[De Winton's long-eared bat]]. However, it is generally treated as a full species at present.<ref name="Kingdon 2013">{{cite book| last1=Kingdon| first1= J.| last2= Happold| first2= D| last3= Butynski| first3= T.| last4= Hoffmann| first4= M.| last5= Happold| first5= M.| last6= Kalina| first6= J.| year= 2013| title= Mammals of Africa| volume=4 | publisher= A&C Black| pages=580–581| isbn= 9781408189962| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B_07noCPc4kC&q=Laephotis+angolensis&pg=RA1-PA580}}</ref> It has been suggested that it may be [[Synonym (taxonomy)|synonymous]] with [[Botswanan long-eared bat]].<ref name="iucn status 16 November 2021" /><ref name="Kingdon 2013"/> Its [[specific epithet (zoology)|species name]] "''[[wiktionary:angolensis|angolensis]]''" is [[Latin]] for "Angolan," likely in reference to the fact that the [[holotype]] was encountered near [[Dala, Angola]].<ref name="Kingdon 2013"/><br />
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==Description==<br />
Its [[dentition#Dental formula|dental formula]] is {{DentalFormula|upper=2.1.1.3| lower=3.1.2.3}} for a total of 32 teeth. The fur of its back is yellowish- or reddish-brown. Ventral fur is pale gray or cream in color.<ref name="Kingdon 2013"/><br />
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==Range and habitat==<br />
It has only been documented in the [[Central Zambezian miombo woodlands]].<ref name="Kingdon 2013"/> Its range includes Angola and the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].<ref name="iucn status 16 November 2021" /><br />
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==Conservation==<br />
It is considered a locally rare species.<ref name="Kingdon 2013"/> As of 2008, it is assessed as a [[data deficient]] species by the [[IUCN]].<ref name="iucn status 16 November 2021" /><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Laephotis]]<br />
[[Category:Mammals described in 1935]]<br />
[[Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot]]<br />
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