Miniopterus macrocneme explained

Miniopterus macrocneme is a bat in the genus Miniopterus. It is found primarily in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia, though it is also found in New Guinea. It has been considered a subspecies of Miniopterus pusillus in recent years.^[1] It lives in caves in large numbers, though it can also be found in forests.

Further reading

• Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of New Guinea. Chatswood, New South Wales: Reed Books, 568 pp.
• Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of the South-West Pacific & Moluccan Islands. Chatswood: Reed Books, 464 pp. 

Notes and References

1. Web site: Miniopterus macrocneme. Mammal Species of the World, 3rd Edition. Bucknell University. July 19, 2014.