Nepal myotis

Nepal myotis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Myotis
Species:
M. nipalensis
Binomial name
Myotis nipalensis
Dobson, 1871

The Nepal myotis (Myotis nipalensis) is a vesper bat of genus Myotis.

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

  1. ^ a b c d Srinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C. (2019). "Myotis nipalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T136495A21976309. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136495A21976309.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Species Myotis nipalensis". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  3. ^ a b A Guide to the Mammals of China By Andrew T. Smith, Yan Xie, Robert S. Hoffmann, Darrin Lunde, John MacKinnon, Don E. Wilson, W. Chris Wozencraft


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