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Lesser large footed bat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Myotis

Higher classification
  
Mouse-eared bat

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Vespertilionidae

Scientific name
  
Myotis hasseltii

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Burmese whiskered bat, Ridley's bat, Schaub's myotis, Large‑footed bat

The lesser large-footed bat (Myotis hasseltii) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Description

Head and body length is 6cm. Forearm 4cm.

Grayish brown above and yellowish white below. Muzzle is blunt with face in front of the eyes are almost naked. Ears short. Wing membrane dark blackish brown. Very short and dense fur. Long feet.

Culture

Known as බොර වවුලා (bora wawulaa) in Sinhala.

References

Lesser large-footed bat Wikipedia