The habitat of the bat is not well known. Using narrow-band, constant-frequency echolocation sound waves to detect prey in the environment.
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It is endemic to Taiwan, China
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IUCN: LC
Submyotodon latirostris
Submyotodon latirostris
The habitat of the bat is not well known. Using narrow-band, constant-frequency echolocation sound waves to detect prey in the environment.
Scientific Name
Submyotodon latirostris
Length
35-40 mm
Weight
Lifespan
IUCN Status
LC
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It is a smaller bat. Body length 35-40mm, forearm length 33-36mm, tail length 35-38mm. The head hair is brown and the snout is prominent. The back hair is dense, the base black, the tip brown; The ventral hairs are grayish black. The auricle is relatively short, with obvious nicks; The ears are longer than the width of the ear and have blunt tips. The tragus is long and narrow. The wing membrane is wide and long, extending left and right to connect to the base of the toe.
Distribution & Habitat
It is found only in Taiwan, China.
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