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Atacama myotis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Myotis

Higher classification
  
Mouse-eared bat

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Vespertilionidae

Scientific name
  
Myotis atacamensis

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Chilean myotis, Ridley's bat, Lesser large‑footed bat, Burmese whiskered bat

The Atacama myotis (Myotis atacamensis) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in Chile and Peru, an example ecoregion of occurrence being the Chilean matorral.

References

Atacama myotis Wikipedia