Eger's long-fingered bat

Eger's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus egeri) is a species of long-fingered bat found in Madagascar.

Eger's long-fingered bat

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Miniopteridae
Genus: Miniopterus
Species:
M. egeri
Binomial name
Miniopterus egeri
Goodman, Ramasindrazana, Maminirina, Schoeman & Appleton, 2011

Taxonomy

Eger's long-fingered bat was described as a new species in 2011 by Goodman et al. The eponym for the species name "egeri" is Judith Eger, Senior Curator of Royal Ontario Museum's Department of Mammalogy.[2]

Description

Eger's long-fingered bat is a relatively small member of its genus with a forearm length of 37–40 mm (1.5–1.6 in). Individuals weigh 4.2–7.6 g (0.15–0.27 oz). It has a dental formula of 2.1.2.33.1.3.3 for a total of 36 teeth.[2]

Range and habitat

Eger's long-fingered bat is endemic to Madagascar. It has been documented at a range of elevations, from 5–1,300 m (16–4,265 ft) above sea level.[1]

Conservation

As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority. It meets the criteria for this classification because it has been detected in many sites, some of which are protected areas. Additionally, it is not dependent upon forested habitat, and can presumably tolerate land use change such as deforestation.[1]

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References
  1. Goodman, S. (2017). "Miniopterus egeri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T81633146A95642260. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T81633146A95642260.en.
  2. Goodman, S. M.; Ramasindrazana, B.; Maminirina, C. P.; Schoeman, M. C.; Appleton, B. (2011). "Morphological, bioacoustical, and genetic variation in Miniopterus bats from eastern Madagascar, with the description of a new species". Zootaxa. 2880 (2880): 1–19. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.359.8725. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2880.1.1.
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