Peters's Myotis

Myotis ater

Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Myotis
IUCN status: LC
Distribution: Vietnam|Thailand|Malaysia|Indonesia|Philippines
Realm: Indomalaya|Australasia

Other names: Small Black Myotis

About this species

Habitat: Primary lowland forest, secondary forest, agricultural areas and villages
Range: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines

Peters's myotis, or the small black myotis, is an insectivorous vesper bat found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Its exact distribution is uncertain because it is difficult to distinguish from some other Myotis species. It appears adaptable to a variety of habitats, including primary tropical moist lowland forest, secondary forest, agricultural areas and villages (Wikipedia, general species account).

Description: Wildlife of Malaysia guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com); general species information paraphrased from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

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