Fringed long-footed myotis explained

The fringed long-footed myotis (Myotis fimbriatus) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.[1]

The fringed long-footed myotis is described as having short, thick, brown fur with pale whitish fur ventrally.[2] A captured female was measured with ears that were 14.4 mm long, a forearm 42.2 mm long, and a weight of 9.9 grams.Myotis fimbriatus is listed as being of least concern by the IUCN as of 2008. In 2000, Myotis fimbriatus was listed as being "lower risk/near threatened".

The species Myotis taiwanensis, initially described as a subspecies of the large-footed bat (Myotis adversus) and reclassified into its own species in 2010, is now thought to be a subspecies of M. fimbriatus.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Explore the Database. 2022-01-27. www.mammaldiversity.org.
  2. Web site: Myotis fimbriatus.
  3. Han. Nai-Jian. Zhang. Jin-Shuo. Reardon. Terry. Lin. Liang-Kong. Zhang. Jun-Peng. Zhang. Shu-Yi. December 2010. Revalidation of Myotis taiwanensis Ärnbäck-Christie-Linde 1908 and Its Molecular Relationship with M. adversus (Horsfield 1824) (Vespertilionidae, Chiroptera). Acta Chiropterologica. 12. 2. 449–456. 10.3161/150811010X538016. 1508-1109.
  4. Web site: ITIS - Report: Myotis fimbriatus taiwanensis. 2022-01-27. www.itis.gov.