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Myotis septentrionalis, known as the northern long-eared bat [7] or northern myotis, [1] is a species of bat native to North America. [8] There are no recognized subspecies. The northern long-eared bat is about 3–3.7 inches in length, with a wingspan of 9–10 inches. It is distinguishable by its long ears when comparing it to other bats in ...
The 121 extant species of Myotinae are divided between three genera: Eudiscopus and Submyotodon with one species each, and Myotis, or the mouse-eared bats, with the other 119. A few extinct prehistoric myotine species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact number and categorization is not fixed.
The long-eared myotis is an insectivore, whose robust molars and highly placed articular process allow it be especially good at hunting beetles. A high articular process allows for more crushing force while the bat is chewing. This is advantageous because it allows penetration of the hard carapace found on many beetles. [6]
Bechstein's bat is a medium-sized and relatively long-eared bat. The adult has a long, fluffy fur which is reddish-brown above and gray-white below. It has a pinkish face, and its ears are long and broad. The wings are dark brown and rather broad, with the membrane attached to the base of the feet. [2]
Myotis scotti Thomas, 1927 - Scott's mouse-eared bat; Myotis secundus Ruedi, Csorba, Lin, & Chou , 2015 - long-toed myotis; Myotis septentrionalis (Trouessart, 1897) - northern long-eared bat, northern myotis; Myotis sibiricus (Kastschenko, 1905) - Siberian whiskered myotis; Myotis sicarius Thomas, 1915 - Mandelli's mouse-eared bat
This category contains articles about taxa in the genus Myotis - the "mouse-eared bats." Pages in category "Mouse-eared bats" The following 130 pages are in this category, out of 130 total.
The fringed myotis gets its name from the distinct fringe of short, wire-like hairs found on the membrane between its hind legs. [2] With a lifespan that can reach upwards of 18 years, this species has an average total body length of roughly 85 millimetres (3.3 in) and an average weight of 8.8 grams (0.31 oz).
The mouse-eared bats or myotises are a diverse and widespread genus (Myotis) of bats within the family Vespertilionidae.The noun "myotis" itself is a Neo-Latin construction, from the Greek "muós (meaning "mouse") and "oûs" (meaning ear), literally translating to "mouse-eared".