Eger's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus egeri) is a species of long-fingered bat found in Madagascar.
| Eger's long-fingered bat | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Miniopteridae |
| Genus: | Miniopterus |
| Species: | M. egeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Miniopterus egeri Goodman, Ramasindrazana, Maminirina, Schoeman & Appleton, 2011 | |
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Taxonomy
Eger's long-fingered bat was described as a new species in 2011 by Goodman et al. The eponym for the species name "egeri" is Judith Eger, Senior Curator of Royal Ontario Museum's Department of Mammalogy.[2]
Description
Eger's long-fingered bat is a relatively small member of its genus with a forearm length of 37–40 mm (1.5–1.6 in). Individuals weigh 4.2–7.6 g (0.15–0.27 oz). It has a dental formula of 2.1.2.33.1.3.3 for a total of 36 teeth.[2]
Range and status
Eger's long-fingered bat is endemic to Madagascar. It has been documented at a range of elevations, from 5–1,300 m (16–4,265 ft) above sea level.[1] As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. [1]
References
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