Miniopterus majori

Miniopterus majori
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Vespertilionidae
Genus:	Miniopterus
Species:	M. majori
Binomial name
*Miniopterus majori* Thomas, 1906

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.

References

1 2 Jenkins, R.K.B. & Rakotoarivelo, A.R. (2008). "Miniopterus majori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2014-06-20.

Species of genus Miniopterus

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Chiroptera Family: Miniopteridae

Fossils	M. approximatus M. fossilis M. rummeli M. tao M. zapfei

Eurasia and Australia	M. australis M. fuliginosus M. fuscus M. macrocneme M. magnater M. medius M. oceanensis M. paululus M. pusillus M. robustior M. schreibersii M. shortridgei M. tristis

Mainland Africa and nearby islands	M. africanus M. fraterculus M. inflatus M. maghrebensis M. minor M. natalensis M. newtoni M. villiersi

Madagascar and Comoros	M. aelleni M. brachytragos M. gleni M. griffithsi M. griveaudi M. mahafaliensis M. majori M. manavi M. petersoni M. sororculus

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