Lasiurus cinereus semotus

ʻŌpeʻapeʻa

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Overview

Hawaiian hoary bat is an endangered endemic mammal found in the Hawaiian archipelago. Listed as a subspecies of the hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus), this species is distributed across all of the major islands of the Hawaiian archipelago, including Kauai, Oahu, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and Hawaii. Most recently, it has been observed visiting the island of Kahoolawe (KIRC 2017). The Hawaiian hoary bat is a distinctively marked bat with long narrow wings. Its fur is long and soft, dark brown to black at the base, followed by a broad band of cream color, then a slightly narrower band of mahogany brown, tipped with white. The outer three colors are visible from the surface, giving the fur a hoary appearance. The bat has a distinctive yellowish-brown collar under its chin and yellowish ears edged in black. Dense fur extends to the tip of its tail and just beyond the wrists along the undersides of its wings, with distinctive white patches on the shoulders and wrists. Its forearm measures 50-57 mm and this bat weighs 20-38 g. It can be distinguished from all others by its coloration and size. ??pe?ape?a roost alone or with dependent young in native and nonnative trees, typically more than 4.6 meters (15 feet) tall (Amlin and Siddiqi 2015)

Scientific Name

Lasiurus cinereus semotus
Common Name
ʻŌpeʻapeʻa
Hawaiian Hoary Bat
FWS Category
Mammals
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Listing

Aug 25, 1970

Aug 25, 1970 Listing (Endangered)
Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife)
  • Publication type: Proposed
Item 1

Listing

Oct 13, 1970

Oct 13, 1970 Listing (Endangered)
Appendix D - United States List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife; 35 FR 16047 16048
  • Publication type: Final
Item 2

Habitat Conservation Plan

Oct 4, 2005

Oct 4, 2005 Habitat Conservation Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Kaheawa Pastures Wind Generation Facility, Ukumeha…
  • Publication type: Draft
Item 3

Habitat Conservation Plan

Jul 8, 2008

Jul 8, 2008 Habitat Conservation Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Incidental Take Permit Application for Construction and Operation of Seven Meteorological Towers on…
  • Publication type: Draft
Item 4

Five Year Review

Mar 16, 2009

Mar 16, 2009 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
  • Publication type: Notice
Item 5

Habitat Conservation Plan

Nov 9, 2010

Nov 9, 2010 Habitat Conservation Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit; Construction and Operation of Kaheawa II Wind…
  • Publication type: Draft
Item 6

Habitat Conservation Plan

Feb 8, 2011

Feb 8, 2011 Habitat Conservation Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit; Construction and Operation of Kaheawa II Wind…
  • Publication type: Draft
Item 7

Habitat Conservation Plan

Aug 24, 2011

Aug 24, 2011 Habitat Conservation Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Incidental Take Permit; Construction and Operation of…
  • Publication type: Draft
Item 8

Permit

Nov 30, 2011

Nov 30, 2011 Permit (Issued)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Incidental Take Permit Application; Habitat Conservat…
  • Publication type: SHA, HCP, CCAA
Item 9

Habitat Conservation Plan

Dec 7, 2011

Dec 7, 2011 Habitat Conservation Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Incidental Take Permit Application; Habitat Conservat…
  • Publication type: Draft
Item 10

NEPA - EIS

Nov 5, 2013

Nov 5, 2013 NEPA - EIS
Notice of Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement on a Proposed Incidental Take Per…
  • Publication type: Draft
Item 11

Five Year Review

Jan 22, 2018

Jan 22, 2018 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 18 Species i…
  • Publication type: Notice
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