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Miniopteridae
''Miniopterus'', known as the bent-winged or long winged bats, is the sole genus of the family Miniopteridae. They are small flying insectivorous mammals, micro-bats of the order Chiroptera, with wings over twice the length of the body. The genus had been placed in its own subfamily among the vespertilionid bats, as Miniopterinae, but is now classified as its own family. Taxonomy The genus was erected in 1837 by Charles L. Bonaparte. In the first systematic revision of the genus, published in a monograph of ''Miniopterus'' in 1858 by Robert F. Tomes, the author reallocated specimens and described new taxa. A new systematic arrangement was produced in an extensive study of poorly known chiropterans of the Indo-Austral region by James E. Hill in 1985, the greater resolution of the genus being determined by the British Museum of Natural History's acquisition of new series of specimens collected in Fiji, the New Hebrides and New Caledonia and the extensive collection made in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniopterus Approximatus
''Miniopterus'', known as the bent-winged or long winged bats, is the sole genus of the family (biology), family Miniopteridae. They are small flying insectivorous mammals, micro-bats of the order Chiroptera, with wings over twice the length of the body. The genus had been placed in its own subfamily among the vespertilionid bats, as Miniopterinae, but is now classified as its own family. Taxonomy The genus was erected in 1837 by Charles L. Bonaparte. In the first systematic revision of the genus, published in a monograph of ''Miniopterus'' in 1858 by Robert F. Tomes, the author reallocated specimens and described new taxa. A new systematic arrangement was produced in an extensive study of poorly known chiropterans of the Indo-Austral region by James E. Hill in 1985, the greater resolution of the genus being determined by the British Museum of Natural History's acquisition of new series of specimens collected in Fiji, the New Hebrides and New Caledonia and the extensive collect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniopterus Schreibersii
''Miniopterus'', known as the bent-winged or long winged bats, is the sole genus of the family Miniopteridae. They are small flying insectivorous mammals, micro-bats of the order Chiroptera, with wings over twice the length of the body. The genus had been placed in its own subfamily among the vespertilionid bats, as Miniopterinae, but is now classified as its own family. Taxonomy The genus was erected in 1837 by Charles L. Bonaparte. In the first systematic revision of the genus, published in a monograph of ''Miniopterus'' in 1858 by Robert F. Tomes, the author reallocated specimens and described new taxa. A new systematic arrangement was produced in an extensive study of poorly known chiropterans of the Indo-Austral region by James E. Hill in 1985, the greater resolution of the genus being determined by the British Museum of Natural History's acquisition of new series of specimens collected in Fiji, the New Hebrides and New Caledonia and the extensive collection made in Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniopterus Aelleni
''Miniopterus aelleni'' is a bat in the genus ''Miniopterus'' that occurs on Anjouan in the Comoros and in northern and western Madagascar. It is a small brown bat; its forearm length is . The long tragus (a projection in the outer ear) has a broad base and a blunt or rounded tip. The uropatagium (tail membrane) is sparsely haired. The palate is flat, and there are distinct diastemata (gaps) between the upper canines and premolars. Populations of this species have historically been included in '' Miniopterus manavi'', but evidence published in 2008 and 2009 indicates that ''M. manavi'' is a complex of five separate species, including the newly described ''M. aelleni''. ''M. aelleni'' has been found in forests and caves in karstic areas. Its distribution overlaps that of '' M. griveaudi'', also formerly included in ''M. manavi''. Taxonomy In a 1995 contribution to '' Faune de Madagascar'' on Malagasy bats, Randolph Peterson and colleagues listed four spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniopterus Brachytragos
''Miniopterus brachytragos'' is a bat in the genus ''Miniopterus'' that occurs in northern and western Madagascar. Populations of this species have historically been included in ''Miniopterus manavi'', but molecular data published in 2008 and 2009 indicate this supposed species in fact consists of five separate species, including the newly described ''M. brachytragos''. Up to four species of this group may occur in the same place. ''M. brachytragos'' has been found in dry and wet forests from sea level to altitude. ''Miniopterus brachytragos'' is a small, brown ''Miniopterus''; its forearm length is . The hairs of the underparts have buff tips. The short tragus (a projection in the outer ear) is an important distinguishing feature. The uropatagium (tail membrane) is well-furred and the palate is concave. Taxonomy During the 2000s, molecular studies have revealed that the widely distributed African, Eurasian, and Australian genus ''Miniopterus'' is much more species-r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiroptera
Bats are flying mammals of the order Chiroptera (). With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their very long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium. The smallest bat, and arguably the smallest extant mammal, is Kitti's hog-nosed bat, which is in length, across the wings and in mass. The largest bats are the flying foxes, with the giant golden-crowned flying fox (''Acerodon jubatus'') reaching a weight of and having a wingspan of . The second largest order of mammals after rodents, bats comprise about 20% of all classified mammal species worldwide, with over 1,400 species. These were traditionally divided into two suborders: the largely fruit-eating megabats, and the echolocating microbats. But more recent evidence has supported dividing the order into Yinpterochiroptera and Yangochiroptera, with megabats as members of the for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy Long-fingered Bat
The sandy long-fingered bat (''Miniopterus arenarius''), also known as the sandy bent-winged bat, is a species of bat from the genus Miniopterus that is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa. The species was initially described as a subspecies of either '' M. schreibersii'' or '' M. natalensis''. Recent genetic research has revealed that specimens from the Arabian Peninsula and Ethiopia, which were tentatively ascribed to the genus, are significantly distinct from ''M. schreibersii'' and ''M. natalensis''. A genetic analysis of type locality material is still needed before taxonomy can be resolved. It is a small brownish or dark species of the ''Miniopterus'' genus. The head is a darker clove-brown color than the seal-brown dorsal pelage. The forearm measures approximately in the South Sudan population and in the Ethiopia population. Taxonomy ''Miniopterus'', a widespread genus of bats in Africa, southern Eurasia, and Australia, was first recorded from Madagascar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniopterus Ambohitrensis
''Miniopterus ambohitrensis'', also known as the Montagne d’Ambre long-fingered bat, is a species of bat in the family Miniopteridae found in Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... Its common name is derived from the Montagne d’Ambre range, where it is found. Distribution and habitat ''Miniopterus ambohitrensis'' is known from four localities in the northern and central portions of Madagascar, all of which are montane regions. The range of elevation for this species is 800-1600m. The calculated area of its habitat is 15,143 km2 . There is a possibility that the species is partially migratory. References {{taxonbar, from=Q19716303 Miniopteridae Mammals described in 2015 Endemic fauna of Madagascar Bats of Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Long-fingered Bat
The African long-fingered bat (''Miniopterus africanus'') is a species of vesper bat in the family Miniopteridae. It is found only in Kenya. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species is often considered a synonym of '' Miniopterus inflatus''. The holotype was collected in October 1926 by A. M. Bailey. It was described as a new species in 1936 by Colin Campbell Sanborn. Description It is similar in appearance to the Natal long-fingered bat, but it is much larger. Its dorsal fur is light brown, with the bases of individual hairs darker than their tips. Its ventral fur is lighter than the dorsal fur, with individual hairs brown at the base and gray at the tip. Its forearm is long. The greatest length of the skull is long. Biology It is known to be infected with the parasite '' Polychromophilus melanipherus'', which helps support the hypothesis that Haemosporidiasina transitioned from avian hosts to bat hosts in a single evolutionary event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Bent-wing Bat
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 11 recognised subspecies of the common bent-winged bat. * ''Miniopterus schreibersii schreibersii'' * ''Miniopterus schreibersii blepotis'' * ''Miniopterus schreibersii chinensis'' * ''Miniopterus schreibersii dasythrix'' * ''Miniopterus schreibersii eschscholtzii'' * ''Miniopterus schreibersii haradai'' * ''Miniopterus schreibersii japoniae'' * ''Miniopterus schreibersii orsinii'' * ''Miniopterus schreibersii parvipe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javanese Long-fingered Bat
The Javanese long-fingered bat (''Miniopterus blepotis'') is a species of bat from the Miniopterus genus native to Indonesia. A common misconception was that ''Miniopterus blepotis'' belonged to the '' M. schreibersii'' subspecies. ''M. blepotis'' was recognized as a distinct species after the Schreibersii complex was divided. This is backed up by New Guinean mtDNA sequence data that is ascribed to ''M. blepotis''. Whether it is a complex made up of multiple species is unknown. It's hindleg measures and it's ear measures . Although forearm length is typically shorter, it falls within the Western bent-winged bat's range. In relation to the length of its forearm, it has a correspondingly smaller tibia. Taxonomy ''Miniopterus'', a widespread genus of bats in Africa, southern Eurasia, and Australia, was first recorded from Madagascar by George Edward Dobson, who mentioned the larger Miniopterus schreibersii and the smaller M. scotinus (currently M. natalensis) in his 1878 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Bent-wing Bat
The little bent-wing bat or little long-fingered bat (''Miniopterus australis'') is a species of vesper bat in the family Miniopteridae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vanuatu. Taxonomy The species was first described by Robert Tomes in his 1858 monograph of the genus. Tomes distinguished the new species with a comparison to '' Miniopterus blepotis'', in details of morphology and fur, and with standardised measurements using the breadth of the forearm; ''M. bleopotis'' was assigned in the broadly dispersed ''Miniopterus schreibersi'' species complex. The type locality is named as Lifu in the Loyalty Islands, a province of New Caledonia. Tomes assigned the specific epithet ''australis'' when he first regarded the population as endemic to Australia, but realised the series of specimens he assembled for his revision included those collected in Timor and presumed they also occurred at other islands of the regions. While recognising this as a misnomer, To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesser Long-fingered Bat
The lesser long-fingered bat (''Miniopterus fraterculus''), also known as the black clinging bat or lesser bent-winged bat, is a species of vesper bat in the family Miniopteridae. It is found in western Southern Africa, south East Africa, and parts of Central Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, and caves and other subterranean habitats. It has been assessed as least-concern by the IUCN. Taxonomy The currently recognized species is thought to be a complex of morphologically similar species. The reported population of this species from Madagascar is now allocated to the recently described '' M. sororculus''. Biology The species is insectivorous. Habitat and distribution It is common and widespread throughout a number of small ranges across Africa. The bat is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The upper elevation limit for the bat is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
