Black myotis

Black Myotis
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Vespertilionidae
Genus:	Myotis
Species:	M. nigricans
Binomial name
	Myotis nigricans; Schinz, 1821

The Black Myotis (Myotis nigricans), is a bat species from South and Central America.

Its body is dark brown/black. The head to body length, not including the tail, is about 5cm (2 in.). The Black Myotis is a tiny bat with a small pointed non-noseleaf snout. Its ears are pointy and triangular, and extremely sensitive. Its forearm-like wings have single claws while its hind feet have five, and its torso is covered in a short hair layer. (Murciélago Pardo).

Habitat

References

Chiroptera Specialist Group 2000. Myotis nigricans. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 Octiber 2008.
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