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Species of bat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Brazilian brown bat (Eptesicus brasiliensis) is a bat species from South and Central America.
Brazilian brown bat | |
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A preserved Eptesicus brasiliensis specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Vespertilionidae |
Genus: | Eptesicus |
Species: | E. brasiliensis |
Binomial name | |
Eptesicus brasiliensis Desmarest, 1819 | |
The Brazilian brown bat is medium in size, being 85–91 mm (3.3–3.6 in) long, and has forearms that are 41–47 mm (1.6–1.9 in) long.[2] It has a long tail and triangular ears.[3]
The Brazilian brown bat is found in forests and forest edges, primarily near sources of water like streams and rivers. They roost in hollow trees and houses.[2][3]
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