Neoromicia robtertsi is a species of vesper bat found in Madagascar. It is a recently described species, as it was first described in 2012. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a new species in 2012. The holotype had been collected in 2002 in a montane forest relatively undisturbed by human impacts. The eponym for the species name "robertsi" is Austin Roberts, a zoologist who studied the bats of southern Africa and devised ways to distinguish species into genera. Its sister taxa is Neoromicia malagasyensis. Description Its fur is chocolate brown and distinctly long. Its flight membranes, ears, and tragi are blackish-brown. Its forearm length is , and individuals weigh . It has a dental formula of for a total of 32 teeth. Range and habitat It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is found on the eastern half of the island. It has been documented at elevations from above sea level. Part of its range overlaps with Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Conservation As of 2017, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because it was recently described and little data has been collected on it so far. Threats faced by this species are unknown, as it is uncommonly encountered. References Bats of Africa Endemic fauna of Madagascar Mammals of Madagascar Mammals described in 2012 Neoromicia