Myotis lavali
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LaVal's myotis (Myotis lavali) is a species of bat found in Brazil and Paraguay.[1][2]
| Myotis lavali | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. lavali |
| Binomial name | |
| Myotis lavali Moratelli, Peracchi, Dias & de Oliveira, 2011 | |
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| Distribution of Myotis lavali | |
Taxonomy
This species was described from the Myotis nigricans complex in 2011,[3] based on museum collections from 3 localities in northeastern Brazil. Later on, additional studies confirmed Myotis lavali as a species, and highlight the co-occurrence with M. nigricans in several locations.
Range and habitat
This species was recorded in the Brazilian states of Pernambuco, Bahia, Piauí, Ceará and the north-eastern and south-western parts of Paraguay. Specimens were observed in different ecosystems such as deciduous forests, Cerrado, Caatinga and Gran Chaco, up to 900 meters of altitude.
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