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| Common Bent-wing Bat Miniopterus schreibersi (Kuhl, 1817) |
| Common Names: Habitat/Distribution: Europe to the Solomon Islands and throughout the Philippines. Description / Behavior: Miniopterus are known as Long-winged or Bent-winged Bats. Head and body length is 40-78 mm, tail length is 40-67 mm, forearm length is 37-55 mm, and adult weight is usually 6-20 grams. The coloration is reddish, reddish brown, dark brown, grayish brown, or grayish. The second bone of the longest finger is about three times as long as the first bone. When the bat hangs by its hind feet, this lengthened terminal part of the third finger folds back upon the wing. The tail is completely enclosed within the interfemoral membrane and is proportionately longer than in other bats of the same size.
The members of this genus usually roost in caves but have also been found
in rock clefts, culverts, eaves and roofs of buildings, and crevices of trees.
They are often associated with Notopteris and species of Myotis
in their daytime retreats. They appear early in the evening, with a rapid,
jerky flight. They feed on small beetles and other insects, usually at heights
of 10-20 meters. Miniopterus hibernates in the cooler parts of its
range. It's a cave species, roosting in huge colonies gathering sometimes
thousands of bats. Conservation Efforts/Measures: Photograph Information: Courtesy of http://www.museum-bourges.net/anglais/html/minioptere.html |
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