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Species of bat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nepal myotis (Myotis nipalensis) is a vesper bat of genus Myotis.
Nepal myotis | |
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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 | |
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]
They reproduce once a year giving birth to a single offspring.[1]
They are endemic to Asia and are found from Iran to Siberia.[2]
They are found in both high and low altitude regions. They inhabit a variety of habitats including arid regions mountainous regions and forests.[1]
They mainly fest on lepidopterans.[3] They hunt at dusk.[1]
Mammal Species of the World lists three subspecies:[2]
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