Eger's long-fingered bat explained

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

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.^[1]

Description

Eger's long-fingered bat is a relatively small member of its genus with a forearm length of . Individuals weigh .It has a dental formula of for a total of 36 teeth.^[1]

Range and status

Eger's long-fingered bat is endemic to Madagascar. It has been documented at a range of elevations, from above sea level. As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.

Notes and References

1. 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. 10.1.1.359.8725. 10.11646/zootaxa.2880.1.1.