noun
Asian barbastelle; eastern barbastelle
A species of bat (Barbastella leucomelas) found in East Asia. The name refers to the Chichibu region, but the species is not limited to that area.
チチブコウモリは日本にも生息している。
The Asian barbastelle also inhabits Japan.
洞窟でチチブコウモリの群れを見つけた。
We found a colony of eastern barbastelles in the cave.
Named after the Chichibu region (秩父) where it was first described or is commonly found, combined with 蝙蝠 (こうもり, 'bat'). The exact origin of the name is uncertain.