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Myotis
The mouse-eared bats or myotises are a diverse and widespread genus (''Myotis'') of bats within the family Vespertilionidae. The noun "''myotis''" itself is a New Latin construction, from the Greek "''muós'' (meaning "mouse") and "''oûs''" (meaning ear), literally translating to "mouse-eared". Relationships ''Myotis'' has historically been included in the subfamily Vespertilioninae, but was classified in its own subfamily, Myotinae, by Nancy Simmons in 1998. In her 2005 classification in ''Mammal Species of the World'', Simmons listed the genera ''Cistugo'' and ''Lasionycteris'' in the Myotinae in addition to ''Myotis'' itself.Simmons, 2005, p. 499 However, molecular data indicate that ''Cistugo'' is distantly related to all other Vespertilionidae, so it was reclassified into its own family, the Cistugidae, and that ''Lasionycteris'' belongs in the Vespertilioninae.Roehrs et al., 2010 The genus '' Submyotodon'' has since been added to the subfamily, making it and ''Myotis'' it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myotis
The mouse-eared bats or myotises are a diverse and widespread genus (''Myotis'') of bats within the family Vespertilionidae. The noun "''myotis''" itself is a New Latin construction, from the Greek "''muós'' (meaning "mouse") and "''oûs''" (meaning ear), literally translating to "mouse-eared". Relationships ''Myotis'' has historically been included in the subfamily Vespertilioninae, but was classified in its own subfamily, Myotinae, by Nancy Simmons in 1998. In her 2005 classification in ''Mammal Species of the World'', Simmons listed the genera ''Cistugo'' and ''Lasionycteris'' in the Myotinae in addition to ''Myotis'' itself.Simmons, 2005, p. 499 However, molecular data indicate that ''Cistugo'' is distantly related to all other Vespertilionidae, so it was reclassified into its own family, the Cistugidae, and that ''Lasionycteris'' belongs in the Vespertilioninae.Roehrs et al., 2010 The genus '' Submyotodon'' has since been added to the subfamily, making it and ''Myotis'' it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myotinae
Myotinae is a subfamily of vesper bats. It contains three genera: ''Eudiscopus'', '' Myotis'', and ''Submyotodon''. Before the description of ''Submyotodon'' and analysis of its phylogenetics, as well as a phylogenetic analysis of ''Eudiscopus'', the only member of Myotinae was ''Myotis''. Species *''Eudiscopus'' ** '' Eudiscopus denticulus'' ( Osgood, 1932) - disk-footed bat *'' Myotis'' **''Myotis adversus'' (Horsfield, 1824) - large-footed bat, large-footed mouse-eared bat, large-footed myotis ** '' Myotis aelleni'' (Baud, 1979) - southern myotis ** ''Myotis albescens'' (E. Geoffroy, 1806) - silver-tipped myotis ** '' Myotis alcathoe'' (von Helversen and Heller, 2001) - Alcathoe bat ** ''Myotis altarium'' (Thomas, 1911) - Szechwan myotis ** ''Myotis alticranius'' Osgood, 1932 - Indochinese whiskered myotis ** ''Myotis ancricola'' Kruskop, Borisenko, Dudorova, & Artyushin, 2018 - valley myotis ** '' Myotis anjouanensis'' (Dorst, 1960) - Anjouan myotis ** ''Myotis annamiticus'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vespertilio Myotis
The greater mouse-eared bat (''Myotis myotis'') is a European species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. Description ''Myotis myotis'' is a large bat with a long, broad muzzle and big, long ears. The body's dorsal side is brown to reddish-brown, while the ventral side is dirty white or beige. The tragus forms half of the ear, with a small black tip in most individuals. Wing membranes are brownish in colour. The Greater mouse-eared bat is relatively large for a member of the genus ''Myotis'', weighing up to and measuring 8 to 9 cm from head to tail (a little larger than a house mouse, ''Mus musculus''), making it one of the largest European bats. It has a 40 cm wingspan, with a forearm length of 6 cm, and a 4 to 5 cm long tail. The average lifespan of a greater mouse-eared bat is 3–4 years, although particular individuals have lived up to 14 years. Distribution The greater mouse-eared bat can be found throughout Europe, with populations in most Europea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myotis Vivesi
''Myotis vivesi'', the fish-eating bat or fish-eating myotis, is a species of bat that lives around the Gulf of California, and feeds on fish and crustaceans. It is the largest species of the genus ''Myotis'' in the Americas, and has exceptionally large feet, which it uses in hunting. It was described in 1901 by Auguste Ménégaux. It was previously considered the only member of the ''Myotis'' subgenus ''Pizonyx'', but ''Pizonyx'' is now considered to contain all American ''Myotis'' species, along with two Eurasian ones. Description ''Myotis vivesi'' is the largest species in the genus ''Myotis'' in the Americas, and is similar in size to the Eurasian ''Myotis myotis'' (greater mouse-eared bat). The skull averages in length. The second largest ''Myotis'' species in the New World, ''Myotis velifer'', has a skull long, and feet long; ''M. vivesi'' has greatly elongated hind feet, which average long. In common with other fish-eating bats, ''Myotis vivesi'' has long, efficient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesper Bat
Vespertilionidae is a family of microbats, of the order Chiroptera, flying, insect-eating mammals variously described as the common, vesper, or simple nosed bats. The vespertilionid family is the most diverse and widely distributed of bat families, specialised in many forms to occupy a range of habitats and ecological circumstances, and it is frequently observed or the subject of research. The facial features of the species are often simple, as they mainly rely on vocally emitted echolocation. The tails of the species are enclosed by the lower flight membranes between the legs. Over 300 species are distributed all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica. It owes its name to the genus ''Vespertilio'', which takes its name from a word for bat, ', derived from the Latin term ' meaning 'evening'; they are termed "evening bats" and were once referred to as "evening birds". (The term "evening bat" also often refers more specifically to one of the species, '' Nycticeius humer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vespertilionidae
Vespertilionidae is a family of microbats, of the order Chiroptera, flying, insect-eating mammals variously described as the common, vesper, or simple nosed bats. The vespertilionid family is the most diverse and widely distributed of bat families, specialised in many forms to occupy a range of habitats and ecological circumstances, and it is frequently observed or the subject of research. The facial features of the species are often simple, as they mainly rely on vocally emitted echolocation. The tails of the species are enclosed by the lower flight membranes between the legs. Over 300 species are distributed all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica. It owes its name to the genus ''Vespertilio'', which takes its name from a word for bat, ', derived from the Latin term ' meaning 'evening'; they are termed "evening bats" and were once referred to as "evening birds". (The term "evening bat" also often refers more specifically to one of the species, '' Nycticeius humer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vespertilioninae
The Vespertilioninae are a subfamily of vesper bats from the family Vespertilionidae. Classification Subfamily Vespertilioninae *Tribe Antrozoini **Genus '' Antrozous'' *** Pallid bat, ''Antrozous pallidus'' **Genus '' Bauerus'' *** Van Gelder's bat, ''Bauerus dubiaquercus'' **Genus '' Rhogeessa'' - Rhogeessa bats *** Yucatan yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa aenea'' ***Allen's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa alleni'' *** Bickham's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa bickhami'' *** Genoways's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa genowaysi'' ***Slender yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa gracilis'' ***Husson's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa hussoni'' *** Thomas's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa io'' *** Menchu's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa menchuae'' *** Tiny yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa minutilla'' *** Least yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa mira'' *** Northern little yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa parvula'' *** Nicaraguan little yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa permutandis'' *** Black-winged little yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa tumida'' *** Ecuadorian little yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myotis Brandtii
Brandt's bat or Brandt's myotis (''Myotis brandtii'') is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is native throughout most of Europe and parts of western Asia. Taxonomy and etymology The species was described in 1845 by German zoologist Eduard Friedrich Eversmann, who placed it the genus ''Vespertilio''. For a time, the Brandt's bat was considered a subspecies of the whiskered bat, ''Myotis mystacinus''. In 1958, one author proposed that the two might be separate species, based on baculum differences; this idea gained traction in papers authored in 1970 and 1971. It is named for the German zoologist Johann Friedrich von Brandt. Formerly, populations in central and eastern Asia were classified in this species. However, more recent studies indicate that they form a distinct species, the Siberian bat (''Myotis sibiricus''). Range and habitat It is found throughout Europe and western Asia, and can be found in the following regions: Great Britain, Western Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whiskered Bat
The whiskered bat (''Myotis mystacinus'') is a small European bat with long fur. Although uncommon, ''M. mystacinus'' is often found around human habitation and around water; it is similar to Brandt's bat (''Myotis brandtii''), from which it was distinguished as a separate species only in 1970. Overview The analysis of morphological, behavioural, and especially genetic characters have since identified further cryptic species of whiskered bats in the genus ''Myotis'', including ''Myotis alcathoe The Alcathoe bat (''Myotis alcathoe'') is a European bat in the genus ''Myotis''. Known only from Greece and Hungary when it was first described in 2001, its known distribution has since expanded as far as Portugal, England, Sweden, and Russia. I ...'' (described in 2001 from Europe). '' Myotis aurascens'' and '' Myotis ikonnikovi'' are other similar species. ''Myotis hajastanicus'' was also included in ''M. mystacinus'' until recently, but it was differentiated on the base of morpholo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myotis Sibiricus
The Siberian bat or Siberian whiskered myotis (''Myotis sibiricus'') is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found throughout northeastern Asia, primarily in Siberia. It is known for its high life expectancy relative to its body size, approximately twice that of humans, and holds the record for the oldest bat; in 2005, one individual was discovered in a cave in Siberia that had been banded in 1964, making the bat at least 41 years old. Taxonomy It was previously classified within the Brandt's bat (''M. brandtii''), but more recent phylogenetic studies have found deep genetic divergence between both taxa, indicating that both are distinct species from one another, and they have thus been split by authorities including the American Society of Mammalogists, the IUCN Red List, and ITIS. Distribution and habitat It is found throughout much of the Palearctic east of the Ob River, from eastern Kazakhstan east throughout southern Siberia to the Kamchatka Pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submyotodon
''Submyotodon'' is a genus of vespertilionid bats, published as a new taxon in 2003 to describe a Miocene fossil species. Extant species and subspecies previously included in ''Myotis'' were later transferred to this genus. Species in this genus are referred to as broad-muzzled bats or broad-muzzled myotises. Taxonomy and etymology ''Submyotodon'' was described as a new genus of bat in 2003, based on fossil specimens found near Eichstätt, Germany. The type species is '' Submyotodon petersbuchensis''. The genus name ''Submyotodon'' is from the Latin prefix ('under' or 'close to'), + the Greek roots (, 'mouse') + (, , 'ear') + (, , 'tooth'). This refers to the fact that its molars are similar to those of the mouse-eared bats, e.g. "myotodont" molars. Myotodont molars are characterized by a postcristid (enamel ridge linking the hypoconid and hypoconulid) that links to the entoconid (inner posterior cusp of a molar). ''Submyotodon'' is the second extant genus included in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siberian Bat
The Siberian bat or Siberian whiskered myotis (''Myotis sibiricus'') is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found throughout northeastern Asia, primarily in Siberia. It is known for its high life expectancy relative to its body size, approximately twice that of humans, and holds the record for the oldest bat; in 2005, one individual was discovered in a cave in Siberia that had been banded in 1964, making the bat at least 41 years old. Taxonomy It was previously classified within the Brandt's bat (''M. brandtii''), but more recent phylogenetic studies have found deep genetic divergence between both taxa, indicating that both are distinct species from one another, and they have thus been split by authorities including the American Society of Mammalogists, the IUCN Red List, and ITIS. Distribution and habitat It is found throughout much of the Palearctic east of the Ob River, from eastern Kazakhstan east throughout southern Siberia to the Kamchatka Pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
