whiskered bat
Also known as Myotis mystacinus, whiskered myotis
species of bats (Chrioptera)
Species
Least ConcernSpecies
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderChiroptera
- FamilyVespertilionidae
Maximum longevity: 24 years (wild) Observations: In the wild, these animals live on average 3-4 years (Wilfred Schober and Eckard Grimmberger 1997), but one animal has been reported to live 24 years (Wilkinson and South 2002).
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The whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) is a small European bat with long fur. Although uncommon, M. mystacinus is often found around human habitation and around water; it is similar to Brandt's bat (Myotis brandtii), from which it was distinguished as a separate species only in 1970.
Taxonomy