Miniopterus majori
Miniopterus majori |
Conservation status |
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Scientific classification |
Kingdom: |
Animalia |
Phylum: |
Chordata |
Class: |
Mammalia |
Order: |
Chiroptera |
Family: |
Vespertilionidae |
Genus: |
Miniopterus |
Species: |
M. majori |
Binomial name |
Miniopterus majori Thomas, 1906 |
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Miniopterus majori range |
Miniopterus majori (Major's long-fingered bat[1]) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.
It is found only in Madagascar. It is similar to M. schreibersi of Africa, differing by having a shorter forearm, slightly longer digits and a narrow box-shaped skull. The pelage is often a greyish brown colour, and the tragus is kidney-shaped and is a prominent feature. The species was named in honor of Swiss zoologist C. I. Forsyth Major.
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| Eurasia and Australia | |
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| Mainland Africa and nearby islands |
- M. africanus
- M. fraterculus
- M. inflatus
- M. maghrebensis
- M. minor
- M. natalensis
- M. newtoni
- M. villiersi
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| Madagascar and Comoros | |
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