Miniopterus macrocneme

Species of bat

Miniopterus macrocneme
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Miniopteridae
Genus: Miniopterus
Species:
M. macrocneme
Binomial name
Miniopterus macrocneme
Revilliod, 1914

Miniopterus macrocneme is a bat in the genus Miniopterus. It is found primarily in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia, though it is also found in New Guinea.[1] It has been considered a subspecies of Miniopterus pusillus in recent years.[2] It lives in caves in large numbers, though it can also be found in forests.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Armstrong, K.N.; Wiantoro, S.; Aplin, K. (2021) [amended version of 2019 assessment]. "Miniopterus macrocneme". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T136579A209529376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T136579A209529376.en. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Miniopterus macrocneme". Mammal Species of the World, 3rd Edition. Bucknell University. Retrieved July 19, 2014.

Further reading

  • Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of New Guinea. Chatswood, New South Wales: Reed Books, 568 pp.
  • Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of the South-West Pacific & Moluccan Islands. Chatswood: Reed Books, 464 pp.  ISBN 0-7301-0417-6
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Species of genus Miniopterus
Fossils
Eurasia and Australia
  • 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)
Mainland Africa and nearby islands
  • 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
Madagascar and Comoros
Taxon identifiers
Miniopterus macrocneme


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