Chinese water myotis
| Chinese water myotis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. laniger
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| Binomial name | |
| Myotis laniger Peters, 1871
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The Chinese water myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species of vesper bat. It is native to eastern India, Vietnam and China where it is found in forest habitats. It is believed to roost in caves and hollow trees.
Description
[edit]The Chinese water myotis has grey-brown fur and a whitish underbelly. Its ears are long and pointed, and they can be distinguished by their large hind-feet.[2]
Echolocation
[edit]The species uses broadband FM sweeps which last no longer than 7 milliseconds.[2] [3]
References
[edit]- ^ Feng, J.; Jiang, T.L. (2019). "Myotis laniger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T136429A21984685. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136429A21984685.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Myotis laniger". www.bio.bris.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ Bats Sonar Calls and its Application in Sonar Systems - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Fig. 2. The main categories of bat echolocation pulses: broadband FM sweeps, narrowband quasiconstant frequency pulse with short FM element (FM-QCF) and constant frequency (CF) call. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-main-categories-of-bat-echolocation-pulses-broadband-FM-sweeps-narrowband_fig1_221916149 [accessed 10 Jul 2025]
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