Miniopterus aelleni is a
bat in the genus Miniopterus found in the
Comoro Islands and
Madagascar. It is a small, brown bat, with a forearm length of 35 to 41 mm (1.4 to 1.6 in). The long
tragus (a projection in the outer ear) has a broad base and a blunt or rounded tip. The
uropatagium (tail membrane) is sparsely haired. The
palate is flat and there are distinct
diastemata (gaps) between the upper
canines and
premolars. Populations of this species were previously included in Miniopterus manavi, but recent
molecular studies revealed that M. aelleni is a separate species and that Miniopterus is more species-rich than previously thought. M. aelleni is known to live from 4 to 225 m (13 to 738 ft) above sea level in northern and western Madagascar, at 1,100 m (3,600 ft) in northern Madagascar, and from 220 to 690 m (720 to 2,260 ft) on Anjouan in the nearby Comoros. On Madagascar, M. aelleni has been found in forests and caves in
karstic areas. The
specific nameaelleni honors Professor Villy Aellen of the
Natural History Museum of Geneva. (
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