Major's long-fingered bat
Species of bat
Major's long-fingered bat | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Miniopteridae |
Genus: | Miniopterus |
Species: | M. majori |
Binomial name | |
Miniopterus majori Thomas, 1906 | |
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Major's long-fingered bat range |
Major's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus majori) is a species of vesper bat in the family Miniopteridae. It is found only in Madagascar. It is similar to M. schreibersi of continental Africa, differing by having a shorter forearm, slightly longer digits and a narrow box-shaped skull. The pelage is often a greyish-brown colour, and the tragus is kidney-shaped and is a prominent feature. It is an insectivore and is viewed as a possible contributor to pest removal in Madagascar.[2] The species was named in honour of Swiss zoologist C. I. Forsyth Major.
References
- ^ Monadjem, A.; Rakotoarivelo, A.R.; Jenkins, R.K.B. (2017). "Miniopterus majori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T40039A22061249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T40039A22061249.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Kemp, James; López-Baucells, Adrià; Rocha, Ricardo; Wangensteen, Owen S.; Andriatafika, Zo; Nair, Abhilash; Cabeza, Mar (2019). "Bats as potential suppressors of multiple agricultural pests: A case study from Madagascar". Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 269: 88–96. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2018.09.027. hdl:2445/191614. S2CID 92389589.
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Species of genus Miniopterus
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Chiroptera
- Family: Miniopteridae
- M. approximatus
- M. fossilis
- M. rummeli
- M. tao
- M. zapfei
- Little bent-wing bat (M. australis)
- Eastern bent-wing bat (M. fuliginosus)
- Southeast Asian long-fingered bat (M. fuscus)
- M. macrocneme
- Western bent-winged bat (M. magnater)
- Intermediate long-fingered bat (M. medius)
- Australasian bent-wing bat (M. orianae)
- M. pallidus
- Philippine long-fingered bat (M. paululus)
- Small bent-winged bat (M. pusillus)
- Loyalty bent-winged bat (M. robustior)
- Common bent-wing bat (M. schreibersii)
- Shortridge's long-fingered bat (M. shortridgei)
- Great bent-winged bat (M. tristis)
- African long-fingered bat (M. africanus)
- Lesser long-fingered bat (M. fraterculus)
- Greater long-fingered bat (M. inflatus)
- M. maghrebensis
- M. mossambicus
- Least long-fingered bat (M. minor)
- Natal long-fingered bat (M. natalensis)
- M. newtoni
- M. aelleni
- M. ambohitrensis
- M. brachytragos
- Glen's long-fingered bat (M. gleni)
- Griffith's long-fingered bat (M. griffithsi)
- M. griveaudi
- M. mahafaliensis
- Major's long-fingered bat (M. majori)
- Manavi long-fingered bat (M. manavi)
- Peterson's long-fingered bat (M. petersoni)
- M. sororculus
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