Thomas's big-eared brown bat (Histiotus laephotis ) is a species of vesper bat found in South America.
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Among animals, viviparity is the development of the embryo inside the body of the parent. The term 'viviparity' and its adjective form 'viviparous'...
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withIndividuals weight approximately 11 g (0.39 oz).Its ears are very long relative to other members of its genus, at 32–33 mm (1.3–1.3 in) long.The ears are 23–24 mm (0.91–0.94 in) wide.Its fur is dark brown, with the tips of individual hairs lighter brown.Its ears and flight membranes are grayish in color.Its forearm is 46–51 mm (1.8–2.0 in) long.From head to tail, it is 104 mm (4.1 in) long.Its tail is 50 mm (2.0 in); its tragus is 11 mm (0.43 in) long.It can be differentiated from the similar small big-eared brown bat (Histiotus montanus ) by its yellowish fur, pale ears, and longer forearm.
As of 2019, it is evaluated as near-threatened by the IUCN.Despite its reasonably wide distribution, it is dependent on fragile forest habitat that is significantly declining in extent and quality.
