Solomons mastiff bat
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The Solomons mastiff bat (Mops solomonis) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species by Australian mammalogist Ellis Le Geyt Troughton in 1931.[1] Troughton likely chose the species name "solomonis" because this species was first discovered on the Solomon Islands. It is sometimes classified as a subspecies of the northern freetail bat, Mops jobensis.[2]
The genus Chaerephon was formerly considered a subgenus of or synonymous with the genus Tadarida, meaning that this species has been known as Tadarida jobensis solomonis or Tadarida solomonis.[3][4]
Description
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Range and habitat
Its range is currently known to include Choiseul Island and Santa Isabel Island, both of which are part of the Solomon Islands.[4]
Conservation
It is evaluated as endangered by the IUCN.[5]
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