Myotis izecksohni
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Myotis izecksohni

Myotis izecksohni is a species of mouse-eared bat that is endemic to Brazil and Argentina.

Appearance

It is a medium- to large-bodied mouse-eared bat among those found in South America.It has a forearm length ranging from 33.1–38.3 mm (1.30–1.51 in).Its fur is long with a silky texture; the fur of its back is bicolored, with the basal two-thirds of individual hairs dark, while the distal third is dark-brown to medium-brown.The fur of its belly is also bicolored, though overall lighter brown than the back fur.It lacks hairs along the outer edge of the uropatagium, which is a useful field identification characteristic.

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M. izecksohni was first documented in southeastern Brazil and has since been discovered in far northeastern Argentina. It has been found at a range of elevations from 760–1,000 m (2,490–3,280 ft) above sea level.

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Myotis izecksohni habitat map
Myotis izecksohni
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References

1. Myotis izecksohni Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myotis_izecksohni
2. Myotis izecksohni on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/88151563/88151572

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