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Corynorhinus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Corynorhinus

Higher classification
  
Vesper bat

Order
  
Bat

Family
  
Vespertilionidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Townsend's big‑eared bat, Rafinesque's big‑eared bat, Mexican big‑eared bat

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The genus Corynorhinus consists of the lump-nosed bats, or American long-eared bats. Only three species occur in the genus, all occurring in North America. Members of this group were previously in the genus Plecotus. Populations of these species are generally uncommon and declining. Two subspecies, the Virginia big-eared bat (C. t. virginianus) and the Ozark big-eared bat (C. t. ingens) are federally endangered.

Corynorhinus species are:

  • Corynorhinus rafinesquii Rafinesque's big-eared bat
  • Corynorhinus mexicanus Mexican big-eared bat
  • Corynorhinus townsendii Townsend's big-eared bat
  • C. t.ingens Ozark big-eared bat (endangered)
  • C. t. pallescens western big-eared bat
  • C. t. townsendii Townsend's big-eared bat
  • C. t.virginianus Virginia big-eared bat (endangered)
  • References

    Corynorhinus Wikipedia


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