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Miniopterus Maghrebensis
''Miniopterus maghrebensis'', also known as the Maghrebian bent-wing bat, is a species of bat found in North Africa. Taxonomy The description as a new species was published in 2014, separating a population previously assigned to the species ''Miniopterus schreibersii''. The cryptic species within the ''M. schreibersii'' population was distinguished by characteristics of the cranium and dentition and molecular evidence of a distinct phylogeny. Description A species of ''Miniopterus'', known as bent or long winged bats, closely resembling ''M. schreibersii'' in its superficial characteristics of morphology and acoustic signals. The species enters a state of torpor in winter months, allowed by the fat reserves stored in the body during the preceding months. Distribution and habitat ''Miniopterus maghrebensis'' occurs in North Africa, associated in the name to the Maghreb region. The distribution range extends from Tunisia to the west, south of the Atlas Mountains, through Algeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniopterus Schreibersii
The common bent-wing bat (''Miniopterus schreibersii''), also known as the Schreibers's long-fingered bat or Schreibers's bat, is a species of insectivorous bat. They appear to have dispersed from a subtropical origin and distributed throughout the southern Palearctic, Ethiopic, Oriental, and Australian regions. In Europe, it is present in the southern half on the continent from Iberia to the Caucasus, with the largest populations found in the warmer Mediterranean area. The common and scientific names honor Carl Franz Anton Ritter von Schreibers. Taxonomy There are 13 recognised subspecies of the common bent-winged bat. * ''Miniopterus schreibersii schreibersii'' * ''Miniopterus schreibersii bassanii'' (southern bent-wing bat): Found in southeastern Australia, this subspecies is critically endangered.Department of the Environment (2017). ''Miniopterus orianae bassanii'' in Species Profile and Threats Database, Department of the Environment, Canberra. Available from: http://www.e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
