Moupin broad-muzzled bat explained

The Moupin broad-muzzled bat (Submyotodon moupinensis) is a bat in the family Vespertilionidae endemic to southern China.[1] [2]

Description

It has a head-body length of, forearm length of, and tail length of .[3] The fur is long and silky, a yellowish colour on the back, dark brownish-black on the sides and greyish below. The ears are long, with a hollow at the rear edge just below the pointed end. The wing membranes are attached to the back of the toes which are small and delicate. The tail is long and completely inclosed in the large uropatagium, the calcar has a distinct smooth outline.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Allen GM . The Mammals of China and Mongolia . The American Museum of Natural History, New York . 11 . 1 . 1938 .
  2. Web site: China Endemic Mammals Checklist . lntreasures.com . 2020-03-17 .
  3. 10.11646/zootaxa.3920.2.6 . Molecular phylogeny and morphological revision of Myotis bats (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Taiwan and adjacent China . 2015 . Ruedi . Manuel . Csorba . Gábor . Lin . Liang-Kong . Chou . Cheng-HAN . Zootaxa . 3920 . 2 . 301–342 . 25781252 .