Chinese water myotis

Chinese water myotis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1] ]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Vespertilionidae
Genus:	Myotis
Species:	M. laniger
Binomial name
Myotis laniger Peters, 1871

The Chinese water myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species of vesper bat. It is native to eastern India, Vietnam and China where it is found in forest habitats. It is believed to roost in caves and hollow trees.

Description

The Chinese water myotis has grey-brown fur and a whitish underbelly. Its ears are long and pointed, and they can be distinguished by their large hind-feet. ^[2]

Echolocation

The species uses broadband FM sweeps which last no longer than 7 milliseconds. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Feng, J.; Jiang, T.L. (2019). "Myotis laniger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T136429A21984685. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136429A21984685.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. "Myotis laniger". www.bio.bris.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
3. Bats Sonar Calls and its Application in Sonar Systems - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Fig. 2. The main categories of bat echolocation pulses: broadband FM sweeps, narrowband quasiconstant frequency pulse with short FM element (FM-QCF) and constant frequency (CF) call. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-main-categories-of-bat-echolocation-pulses-broadband-FM-sweeps-narrowband_fig1_221916149 [accessed 10 Jul 2025]