Major's long-fingered bat
Major's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus majori) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found only in Madagascar. It is similar to M. schreibersi of Africa, differing by having a shorter forearm, slightly longer digits and a narrow box-shaped skull. The pelage is often a greyish brown colour, and the tragus is kidney-shaped and is a prominent feature. The species was named in honor of Swiss zoologist C. I. Forsyth Major.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Miniopteridae |
Genus: | Miniopterus |
Species: | M. majori |
Binomial name | |
Miniopterus majori Thomas, 1906 | |
Major's long-fingered bat range |
References
- Monadjem, A.; Rakotoarivelo, A.R.; Jenkins, R.K.B. (2017). "Miniopterus majori". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T40039A22061249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T40039A22061249.en.
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