| Long-tailed myotis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. longicaudatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Myotis longicaudatus Ognev, 1927 | |
 | |
| M. longicaudatus subspecies: M. l. eniseensis M. l. longicaudatus M. l. kaguyae | |
| Synonyms | |
Myotis frater longicaudatus | |
The long-tailed myotis (Myotis longicaudatus) is a species of vesper bat found in northern and eastern Asia. [2]
Previously thought to be a subspecies of the fraternal myotis (M. frater), it was split as a distinct species by a 2015 study based on molecular evidence. [3] This has also been followed by the American Society of Mammalogists, the IUCN Red List, and the ITIS. [1] [2] [4] The study found it to be basal to a clade containing M. frater, the reddish myotis (M. soror), and Daubenton's bat (M. daubentonii). [3] Other studies have also recovered the Bocharic myotis (M. bucharensis) as its sister species. [5]
It has a wide distribution across North Asia and East Asia east of the Altai Mountains, from southern Siberia and Mongolia south to Korea and Japan. It is found in a wide range of habitats, both natural and artificial, and is thus considered a generalist species. In Japan, it has been observed roosting in tree cavities, tunnels, bridges, and buildings. It has been observed foraging along streets in Hokkaido. [1]
It is a relatively small bat with dark brown wings. Its hind legs are slightly longer than other Myotis species, and the tail length is similar to the head-to-body length. Its pelage is dorsally dark brown and ventrally dark ivory. Its ears are short, dark brown in color, and have a pointed tragus. [6]
During the summer, this species may sometimes share roosting caves with the eastern water bat (M. petax); however, both species hibernate separately during the winter. [6]
Due to its wide range and generalist nature, it is not thought to have any major threats. However, it may be threatened by roadkills in Hokkaido, and in general may be at risk from forest degradation and disturbances to roosting sites. [1] Despite a wide distribution, it is a naturally rare species. [6]
The mouse-eared bats or myotises are a diverse and widespread genus (Myotis) of bats within the family Vespertilionidae. The noun "myotis" itself is a Neo-Latin construction, from the Greek "muós and "oûs", literally translating to "mouse-eared".
The great evening bat is the largest bat in the vesper bat family (Vespertilionidae) and the only living species in the genus Ia. It is common to Eastern and Southeastern Asia, mainly living in areas with limestone caves at altitudes of 400–1,700 metres (0.25–1.06 mi). Their roost sites have been found both near the cave entrances and up to 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) within the cave systems.
The velvety myotis, is a species of vesper bat from South America.
The fraternal myotis is a species of vesper bat native to East Asia.
Hodgson's bat, also called the copper-winged bat or black-and-orange myotis, is a species of vesper bat in the genus Myotis, the mouse-eared bats. Favouring mountain forests, it is found throughout Central, Southeast, and East Asia, from Afghanistan to Taiwan. It is about 5 centimetres (2.0 in) long and is distinguished from most other species of bat in this range by its yellowish colouration.
The southern myotis is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Argentina and Australia.
The fringed long-footed myotis is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
The Singapore whiskered bat is or was a possible species of vesper bat endemic to Singapore. No specimens have been found since its original scientific description in 1840 by Dutch zoologist Coenraad Temminck.
Myotinae is a subfamily of vesper bats. It contains three genera: Eudiscopus, Myotis, and Submyotodon. Before the description of Submyotodon and analysis of its phylogenetics, as well as a phylogenetic analysis of Eudiscopus, the only member of Myotinae was Myotis.
The Bocharic myotis or Bokhara whiskered bat is a species of mouse-eared bat in the family Vespertilionidae, described in 1950, and indigenous to Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
The eastern barbastelle or Asian barbastelle is a species of vesper bat found throughout much of Asia, from Afghanistan to Taiwan.
The Taiwan broad-muzzled bat or Taiwan broad-muzzled myotis is a species of vesper bat found in Taiwan.
Submyotodon is a genus of vespertilionid bats, published as a new taxon in 2003 to describe a Miocene fossil species. Extant species and subspecies previously included in Myotis were later transferred to this genus. Species in this genus are referred to as broad-muzzled bats or broad-muzzled myotises.
The Moupin broad-muzzled bat(Submyotodon moupinensis) is a bat in the family Vespertilionidae endemic to southern China.
Lasiurini is a tribe of bats in the family Vespertilionidae. It contains three genera of bats found in the Americas. All three genera were previously considered one genus, Lasiurus, but have since been split from one another. However, the validity of this split is still debated.
The reddish myotis is a species of vesper bat. It is endemic to Taiwan.
The long-toed myotis or Taiwan long-toed myotis is a species of vesper bat endemic to Taiwan.
The reddish-black myotis or black-winged myotis, colloquially known as the "red bat" or "golden bat" in South Korea, is a species of vesper bat found throughout East Asia.
Dinelli's myotis is a species of vesper bat found in southern South America.
Ward's long-eared bat is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in mountainous regions of South Asia and adjoining regions.
Molecular phylogeny and morphological revision of Myotis bats(Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Taiwan and adjacent China
". Zootaxa. 3920 (2): 301–342. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3920.2.6. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 25781252.