Eger's long-fingered bat
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Miniopterus egeri

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

Appearance

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.

Distribution

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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.

Eger's long-fingered bat habitat map

Biome

Eger's long-fingered bat habitat map
Eger's long-fingered bat
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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.

References

1. Eger's long-fingered bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eger's_long-fingered_bat
2. Eger's long-fingered bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/81633146/95642260

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