Myotis annatessae

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Myotis annatessae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Myotis
Species:
M. annatessae
Binomial name
Myotis annatessae
Kruskop & Borisenko, 2013
Range Myotis annatessae.png

Myotis annatessae is a recently described species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is endemic to Vietnam and Laos. [1]

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Taxonomy

The species initial holotype was collected at the Song Con River [2] in Vietnam. [1]

Description

The species resembles smaller specimens of Myotis muricola , but is differentiated by a cranial and external characteristics. [3]

Distribution and habitat

The species is endemic to Southeast Asia. It is only known to occur in only two localities in Vietnam (Ha Tinh province) and Laos (Khammouan province). It is found from 200–1,300 m (660–4,270 ft) above sea level. [1] [4]

Conservation

The bat is considered data-deficient because of the lack of samples and information about the species. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2019). "Myotis annatessae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T85342605A85342608. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T85342605A85342608.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Côn River", Wikipedia, 2021-08-18, retrieved 2021-09-14
  3. Kruskop, Sergey V.; Borisenko, Alex V. (December 2013). "A New Species of South-East Asian Myotis (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), with Comments on Vietnamese 'Whiskered Bats'". Acta Chiropterologica. 15 (2): 293–305. doi:10.3161/150811013X678937. ISSN   1508-1109. S2CID   45328712.
  4. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Myotis annatessae". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-07.