Allen's yellow bat
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Allen's yellow bat (Baeodon alleni) is a species of vesper bat. There is some taxonomic debate surrounding this species, with some authors considering Baeodon a genus rather than a subgenus. It is endemic to Mexico.
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 1892 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas. Thomas noted that the eponym for the species name "alleni" was Harrison Allen, calling him "the chief authority on North-American bats."[1] In 1906, Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. placed Allen's yellow bat into a newly-coined genus, Baeodon.[2] At present, some authors keep Allen's yellow bat as part of Rhogeessa within the subgenus Baeodon,[3] while others believe that it is distinct enough that Baeodon should be considered a monotypic genus rather than a subgenus.[4]
Description
It is a small species of bat, weighing only Script error: No such module "convert"..[5] It has large ears, with long tragi. The tragi are rounded at the tips, with a straight or slightly concave inner margin and a slightly convex outer margin. The posterior edges of its wings are white. It has a small and narrow calcar. The head and body is Script error: No such module "convert"., while the tail is Script error: No such module "convert". long. Its forearm length is Script error: No such module "convert"..[1] Its dental formula is Template:DentalFormula for a total of 30 teeth.[5]
Range and habitat
It is endemic to Mexico, with its range encompassing several states in southwest Mexico.[5] It has been documented at a range of elevations, from Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[6] However, most records of this species are at elevations greater than Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level. Its habitat consists of tropical deciduous forests, thorny forests, deciduous forests, and xeric shrublands.[5]
Conservation
It is currently evaluated as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.[6] However, it is infrequently encountered and is considered rare or locally uncommon.[5]
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