Ejeta's yellow bat explained

Ejeta's yellow bat or Ejeta's house bat (Scotophilus ejetai) is a species of vesper bat endemic to in Ethiopia. It was described as a new species of bat in 2014.

Taxonomy and etymology

It was described as a new species in 2014. The eponym for the species name "ejetai" is Ethiopian-American scientist Gebisa Ejeta. Ejeta was honored with the species name because the holotype was collected from Ethiopia, and "the results of [Ejeta's] work have dramatically enhanced the food supply of hundreds of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa."[1]

Description

Its forearm length is approximately 50mm. The fur on its dorsal surface is a reddish mahogany color, while the fur on its ventral surface is orange with a grayish tint towards its posterior.[1]

Conservation

It is currently assessed as least concern by the IUCN.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Brooks. D. M.. Bickham. J. W.. 2014. New species of Scotophilus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Sub-Saharan Africa. Museum of Texas Tech University. 326.