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Japanese long eared bat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Mammalia

Suborder
  
Microchiroptera

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Chiroptera

Family
  
Vespertilionidae

Similar
  
Hilgendorf's tube‑nosed bat, Japanese short‑tailed bat, Birdlike noctule, Asian particolored bat, Ussuri tube‑nosed bat

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The Japanese Long-eared Bat (Plecotus sacrimontis) is endemic to Japan, where it is found in Hokkaido, Honshu and Shikoku. It has distinctive, long ears, hence its Japanese name, the 'rabbit bat'. Formerly included as a subspecies of the European bat Plecotus auritus, genetic studies now indicate Plecotus sacrimontis is a separate species.

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Description

Japanese Long-eared Bats may be of two types, either dark or pale, but in each case predominantly grey. The ears are considerably larger than the head.

Habitat

The bats roost in caves, tunnels and buildings. Maternity colonies are found from April to August.

References

Japanese long-eared bat Wikipedia