Kingdom Animalia Order Chiroptera Subfamily Vespertilioninae Higher classification Vespertilioninae | Phylum Chordata Family Vespertilionidae Scientific name Tylonycteris Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Lesser bamboo bat, Greater bamboo bat | ||
Tylonycteris is a genus of bats within the Vespertilionidae or "vesper bat" family. The name translates as "padded bat", and refers to the presence of hairless fleshy pads on the hands and feet, which the bats use to help them grip onto bamboo.
The species within this genus are:
References
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