The Nepal myotis (Myotis nipalensis) is a vesper bat of genus Myotis.
| Nepal myotis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. nipalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Myotis nipalensis Dobson, 1871
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Description
editThey 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
editThey reproduce once a year giving birth to a single offspring.[1]
Distribution
editThey are endemic to Asia and are found from Iran to Siberia.[2]
Habitat
editThey are found in both high and low altitude regions. They inhabit a variety of habitats including arid regions mountainous regions and forests.[1]
Diet
editThey mainly fest on lepidopterans.[3] They hunt at dusk.[1]
Subspecies
editMammal 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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