What family does Micronycteris microtis Miller, 1898 belong to?

Micronycteris microtis Miller, 1898 (Micronycteris microtis Miller, 1898) belongs to the family Phyllostomidae, order Chiroptera, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Micronycteris microtis Miller, 1898 is a animal in the Phyllostomidae family, order Chiroptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Micronycteris microtis Miller, 1898

Micronycteris microtis is a small bat species found across multiple countries in Central and South America.

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Family

Phyllostomidae

Genus

Micronycteris

Order

Chiroptera

Class

Mammalia

About Micronycteris microtis Miller, 1898

Species Classification

Micronycteris microtis is a small species of bat.

Weight

Individual bats of this species weigh between 3.4 and 9.1 grams (0.12 to 0.32 ounces).

Forearm Length

Their forearm length ranges from 32 to 38 millimeters (1.3 to 1.5 inches).

Ear Size

Their ears are large and rounded, measuring 18 to 23 millimeters (0.71 to 0.91 inches) in length.

Inter-Auricular Membrane

The ears of this bat are connected by an inter-auricular membrane.

Fur Coloration

The species has brown fur, with geographic variation in the shade of the brown.

Dental Traits

It has a dental formula of 2.1.2.3/2.1.3.3, giving it a total of 34 teeth.

Geographic Range

This bat can be found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.