Eger's long-fingered bat
Eger's long-fingered bat | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
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 | |
Eger's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus egeri) is a species of long-fingered bat found in Madagascar.
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
- ^ a b c Goodman, S. (2017). "Miniopterus egeri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T81633146A95642260. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T81633146A95642260.en.
- ^ a b Goodman, S. M.; Ramasindrazana, B.; Maminirina, C. P.; Schoeman, M. C.; Appleton, B. (2011). "Morphological, bioacoustical, and genetic variation in Miniopterus bats from eastern Madagascar, with the description of a new species". Zootaxa. 2880 (2880): 1–19. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.359.8725. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2880.1.1.
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- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Chiroptera
- Family: Miniopteridae
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