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Brandt's bat

(Myotis brandtii)

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Description

It is a small bat,with the length of its head and body only 39–51 mm (1.5–2.0 in).Its forearm is 33–39 mm (1.3–1.5 in) long;its tail is 32–44 mm (1.3–1.7 in) long;its hind feet are 7–9 mm (0.28–0.35 in) long;its ears are 12–17 mm (0.47–0.67 in).It has long fur relative to its body size.The fur on its back is pale brown with a golden sheen,while the fur on its ventral side is paler gray,sometimes with a yellowish tinge.Its tragus is narrow and pointed.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Chiroptera
Family:Vespertilionidae
Genus:Myotis
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