Scientists from the American Museum of Natural History and Bat Conservation International have discovered a new species of orange and black bat in the Nimba Mountains in West Africa. The special species have been named as ‘Myotis nimbaensis’.
🚨 New research alert! A new species of a striking orange & black bat from the Nimba Mountains in West Africa has been described by scientists from the Museum & @BatConIntl.
🔖 Read more about the discovery of the species, Myotis nimbaensis, here: https://t.co/8eCumcfYh3 pic.twitter.com/B15DsWwlUa
— American Museum of Natural History (@AMNH) January 13, 2021
The Nimba Mountains are home to exceptional biodiversity, including bats. Chief Scientist of American Museum of Natural History and Bat Conservation said “In an age of extinction, a discovery like this offers a glimmer of hope, It’s a spectacular animal. It has this bright-orange fur, and because it was so distinct, that led us to realize it was not described before.”