The Nepal myotis (Myotis nipalensis) is a vesper bat of genus Myotis.
| Nepal myotis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. nipalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Myotis nipalensis Dobson, 1871 | |
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Description
They are small, with the total length less than 10 centimetres (4 in) and wing span less than 4 centimetres (2 in).[2] It has a small ear and long narrow tragus. It has dense pelage the dorsal pelage is basally dark and dark tipped, ventral pelage is also dark but with paler tips.[3]
Reproduction
They reproduce once a year giving birth to a single offspring.[1]
Distribution
They are endemic to Asia and are found from Iran to Siberia.[2]
Habitat
They are found in both high and low altitude regions. They inhabit a variety of habitats including arid regions mountainous regions and forests.[1]
Diet
They mainly fest on lepidopterans.[3] They hunt at dusk.[1]
Subspecies
Mammal Species of the World lists three subspecies:[2]
- Myotis nipalensis nipalensis (Dobson, 1871)
- Myotis nipalensis przewalskii (Bobrinski, 1926)
- Myotis nipalensis transcaspicus (Ognev & Heptner, 1928)
References
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