Order Chiroptera Higher classification Murina | Phylum Chordata Family Vespertilionidae Scientific name Murina cyclotis Rank Species | |
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Similar Murina, Bat, Mammal, Lesser hairy‑winged bat, Least pipistrelle | ||
The round-eared tube-nosed bat (Murina cyclotis), is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae from Central and Southeast Asia.
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Description
Head and body length is 8 cm. Forearm is 3 cm. Wingspan is 26 cm. Weight 5-6g.
Ears are round in shape, directed forward, and have a prominent tragus. The prominent nose consists of two short tubes that are broad Y-pattern and project beyond the muzzle. Muzzle hairy and blunt in shape. Dark brown above, lighter below. Wing memnbrane semi-transparent blackish brown inter-femoral membrane darker with a reddish soft hair. Tail enclosed by skin. Feet and hind limbs are very hairy.
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Culture
It is known as නළ-නැහැ වවුලා (nala-naehe wawulaa) in Sinhala.
References
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