Dark-nosed small-footed myotis
| Dark-nosed small-footed myotis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. melanorhinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Myotis melanorhinus Merriam, 1890 | |
The dark-nosed small-footed myotis (Myotis melanorhinus) is a species of mouse-eared bat in the family Vespertilionidae, described in 1890, and indigenous to Canada, Mexico, and the United States.[1] While the International Union for Conservation of Nature suggests that M. melanorhinus is uncommon, the species nonetheless enjoys an extensive habitat, at least encompassing British Columbia, central Mexico, and Oklahoma.[2]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Wilson, Don E.; Reeder, DeeAnn M. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. JHU Press. p. 511. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ Arroyo-Cabrales, J. and Ticul Alvarez Castaneda, S. (2008). "Myotis melanorhinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
External links
Data related to Myotis melanorhinus at Wikispecies
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