Lasiurus cinereus subsp. semotus (Poaceae)

The 'ope'ape'a (Lasiurus cinereus subsp. semotus) usually weighs 14 to 18 g (0.49 to 0.63 ounces), is nocturnal, and eats insects. Females are larger than males. Their wing span is about 10.5 to 13.5 inches. It has a heavy fur coat that is brown and gray, and ears tinged with white, giving it a frosted or "hoary" look. It is believed to be related to the North American hoary bat and it is the only native land mammal of Hawaii.  Lasiurus cinereus subsp. semotus is native to Hawaii (only known from the Big Island, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, and Kauai). 

Species description or overview

Opeapea (Hawaiian hoary bat) overview 
An overview of Lasiurus cinereus semotus is provided by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (Hawaii's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, 2005).

Taxonomy & nomenclature

Lasiurus cinereus information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Lasiurus cinereus, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

IPNI nomenclature info for Lasiurus cinereus
Nomenclatural information about Lasiurus cinereus is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Federal endangered/threatened status

Lasiurus cinereus subsp. semotus species profile from USFWS
A species profile for Lasiurus cinereus subsp. semotus is provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, including links to information regarding the federal endangered/threatened status of this species.

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The content of this page is based on information last generated on 16 October 2017 by PT. The template for this page was created on 15 March 2004 by EMS, and was last updated on 20 February 2006 by PT.