Small Mouse-tailed Bat
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Rhinopoma muscatellum Thomas, 1903 |
The Small Mouse-tailed Bat (Rhinopoma muscatellum) is a species of bat in the Rhinopomatidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, and possibly Ethiopia.
Mouse tailed bats have a wingspan of 17-25cm, a body length of 6-8cm and a tail the same length as it's body. Their diet is flying insects which they eat whilst flying.
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- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Rhinopoma muscatellum.
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.