Mormopterus francoismoutoui
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Mormopterus francoismoutoui

Mormopterus francoismoutoui is a species of free-tailed bat that is endemic to the island of Réunion, which is east of Madagascar.

Appearance

M. francoismoutoui is a relatively large member of its genus, with a forearm length ranging from 38–42 mm (1.5–1.7 in).Adult body mass ranges from 6.0–8.2 g (0.21–0.29 oz).It has a dental formula of 1.1.1.33.1.2.3 for a total of 30 teeth.

Distribution

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M. francoismoutoui is found only on the island of Réunion.It has been recorded throughout the island at various localities ranging from 0–2,000 m (0–6,562 ft) above sea level.

Mormopterus francoismoutoui habitat map
Mormopterus francoismoutoui habitat map
Mormopterus francoismoutoui
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Conservation

As of 2017, M. francoismoutoui is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.It meets the criteria for this classification because it has numerous large roosts across the island. Additionally, no threats to the species are known.

References

1. Mormopterus francoismoutoui Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormopterus_francoismoutoui
2. Mormopterus francoismoutoui on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/71727235/71727484

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