| Myotis annatessae | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. annatessae
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| Binomial name | |
| Myotis annatessae Kruskop & Borisenko, 2013
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Myotis annatessae is a recently described species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is endemic to Vietnam and Laos. [1]
Taxonomy
The species initial holotype was collected at the Song Con River [2] in Vietnam. [1]
Description
The species resembles smaller specimens of Myotis muricola, but is differentiated by a cranial and external characteristics. [3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to Southeast Asia. It is only known to occur in only two localities in Vietnam (Ha Tinh province) and Laos ( Khammouan province). It is found from 200–1,300 m (660–4,270 ft) above sea level. [1] [4]
Conservation
The bat is considered data-deficient because of the lack of samples and information about the species. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2019). "Myotis annatessae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T85342605A85342608. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T85342605A85342608.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Côn River", Wikipedia, 2021-08-18, retrieved 2021-09-14
- ^ Kruskop, Sergey V.; Borisenko, Alex V. (December 2013). "A New Species of South-East Asian Myotis (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), with Comments on Vietnamese 'Whiskered Bats'". Acta Chiropterologica. 15 (2): 293–305. doi: 10.3161/150811013X678937. ISSN 1508-1109. S2CID 45328712.
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Myotis annatessae". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-07.