Far Eastern myotis
Far Eastern Myotis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Vespertilionidae |
Genus: | Myotis |
Species: | M. bombinus |
Binomial name | |
Myotis bombinus Thomas, 1906 | |
The Far Eastern myotis or bombinus bat, (Myotis bombinus), is a species of mouse-eared bat found in East Asia. It is widespread but uncommon across the Korean Peninsula, and spends the winter hibernating in caves.
References
- Won, Changman; Kimberly G. Smith (1999). "History and current status of mammals of the Korean Peninsula". Mammal Review (Mammal Society) 29 (1): 3–33. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2907.1999.00034.x.
- Chiroptera Specialist Group (1996). Myotis bombinus. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
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