Cuba year 2019 stamps Fauna bats full set MNH

Cuba year 2019 stamps Fauna – bats full set MNH (**)

That is a fascinating philatelic topic! Cuba released a set of stamps in 2019 dedicated to its diverse and important bat species.

The issue is titled “Fauna – Murciélagos de Cuba” (Fauna – Bats of Cuba).

🦇 Cuba 2019 Fauna – Bats Stamp Details

The issue consists of a set of six (6) stamps and a separate Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet), featuring various endemic or significant Cuban bat species.

I. Species on the Set of 6 Stamps:

The six definitive stamps (which are often sold together as a set) feature different species of bats native to the island. These are primarily endemic or restricted-range species, often cave-dwellers:

1. Murciélago oreja de embudo grande (Natalus primus – Cuban Greater Funnel-eared Bat)
2. Murciélago oreja de embudo chico (Chilonatalus macer – Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat)
3. Murciélago chico de las Jatas (Mormopterus minutus – Least Mastiff Bat)
4. Murciélago grande de cola peluda (Dasypterus insularis – Cuban Yellow Bat, formerly Lasiurus insularis)
5. Murciélago del Crepúsculo (Nycticeius cubanus – Cuban Evening Bat)
6. Murciélago de las cuevas calientes (Phyllonycteris poeyi – Cuban Flower Bat)

II. Species on the Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet):

The Souvenir Sheet typically contains one or two additional stamps, often of a higher face value, and features other notable species. Two species commonly listed on the souvenir sheet for this issue are:

• Murciélago de Koopman (Antrozous koopmani – Cuban Pallid Bat)
• Murciélago rojo de cola peluda (Lasiurus pfeifferi – Pfeiffer’s Red Bat)

This stamp issue serves to highlight the rich biodiversity and conservation needs of Cuban bats, which play a crucial role in pollination and insect control on the island.