Bornean whiskered myotis

The Bornean whiskered myotis (Myotis borneoensis) is a species of vesper bat endemic to Borneo.[2]

Bornean whiskered myotis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Myotis
Species:
M. borneoensis
Binomial name
Myotis borneoensis
Hill and Francis, 1984
Bornean whiskered myotis range in green

Taxonomy

It was described in 1984 by John Edwards Hill and Charles M. Francis as a subspecies of the Burmese whiskered bat (M. montivagus). However, a 2013 study reclassified it as a distinct species on morphological grounds, using cranial and dental features.[3] This has also been followed by the American Society of Mammalogists, the IUCN Red List, and the ITIS.[1][2][4]

Distribution

It is only known from northeastern Borneo, where it is found in both the Indonesian state of Kalimantan and the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.[1]

Status

This species may be a cave-dweller, and thus may be at risk of disturbance from caving. As it is known to inhabit tall forests, it may also be at risk from deforestation. However, very little information is known about this species, and it is thus classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.[1]

References

  1. Görföl, T.; Csorba, G. (2017). "Myotis borneoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T85568289A85568292. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T85568289A85568292.en. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. "Explore the Database". www.mammaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  3. Görföl, Tamás; Estók, Péter; Gábor, Csorba (2013-03-28). "The Subspecies Of Myotis Montivagus - Taxonomic Revision And Species Limits (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)". Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae. 59 (1): 41–59. doi:10.5281/zenodo.5736085.
  4. "ITIS - Report: Myotis borneoensis". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
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