Lesser large-footed bat
| Lesser large-footed bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. hasseltii |
| Binomial name | |
| Myotis hasseltii Temminck, 1840 | |
The lesser large-footed bat (Myotis hasseltii) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Description
Head and body length is 6cm. Forearm 4cm.
Grayish brown above and yellowish white below. Muzzle is blunt with face in front of the eyes are almost naked. Ears short. Wing membrane dark blackish brown. Very short and dense fur. Long feet.
Culture
Known as බොර වවුලා (bora wawulaa) in Sinhala.
References
- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Myotis hasseltii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.
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