Nepal myotis
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Myotis nipalensis

Myotis nipalensis commonly known as Nepal myotis is a vesper bat of genus Myotis.

Appearance

They are small, with the total length less than 10 centimetres (4 in) and wing span less than 4 centimetres (2 in). It has a small ear and long narrow tragus.It has dense pelage the dorsal pelage is basally dark and dark tipped, ventral pelage is also dark but with paler tips.

Distribution

Geography

They are endemic to Asia and are found from Iran to Siberia.

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They are found in both high and low altitude regions. They inhabit a variety of habitats including arid regions mountainous regions and forests.

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Nepal myotis habitat map
Nepal myotis habitat map
Nepal myotis
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Diet and Nutrition

They mainly fest on lepidopterans. They hunt at dusk.

Mating Habits

They reproduce once a year giving birth to a single offspring.

References

1. Nepal myotis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal_myotis
2. Nepal myotis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136495/21976309

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