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Myotis muricola

Myotis muricola

Mountain Myotis bats often live in damp and ventilated caves or tunnels, but also have been reported to live in tree holes and eaves, and often gather in groups of dozens to hundreds of individuals. They've been found hibernating in the crevices of canals and tunnels. It feed

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Scientific Name Myotis muricola
Length 41-47mm
Weight
Lifespan
IUCN Status LC
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         Mountain Myotis bats often live in damp and ventilated caves or tunnels, but also have been reported to live in tree holes and eaves, and often gather in groups of dozens to hundreds of individuals. They've been found hibernating in the crevices of canals and tunnels. It feeds on hymenoptera and diptera.


        It is distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Xizang, Guangdong and Taiwan in China. It is widely distributed abroad in South and Southeast Asian countries.

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    Appearance

    The body size is smaller. Body length 41-47mm. Forearm length 31-37mm. The ear is long and pointed, and the tragus is slender, whose length is greater than 1/3 of the ear length. The length of the 3-5 metacarpal bones. The alar membrane terminates at the base of the posterior toe, the distance is slender, and the talar border membrane is narrow or invisible. The hair on the head and back is dark brown, and the tip is yellowish brown. The hairs on the abdomen are gray and white.

    Distribution & Habitat

    It is distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Xizang, Guangdong and Taiwan in China. It is widely distributed abroad in South and Southeast Asian countries.
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