Major's long-fingered bat
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Miniopterus majori

Major's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus majori ) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It is found only in Madagascar. It is similar to M. schreibersi of Africa, differing by having a shorter forearm, slightly longer digits and a narrow box-shaped skull. The pelage is often a greyish brown colour, and the tragus is kidney-shaped and is a prominent feature. The species was named in honor of Swiss zoologist C. I. Forsyth Major.

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Major's long-fingered bat habitat map
Major's long-fingered bat habitat map
Major's long-fingered bat
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References

1. Major's long-fingered bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major's_long-fingered_bat
2. Major's long-fingered bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40039/22061249

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