Otonycteris

Otonycteris is a genus of vesper bats. Members of this genus are found in Northern Africa and Central Asia. Until recently, it was thought to be monotypic, but in 2010, the Turkestani long-eared bat was distinguished from the desert long-eared bat; previously, all populations were recognized as the desert long-eared bat.

Otonycteris
Desert long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Tribe: Plecotini
Genus: Otonycteris
Peters, 1859
Type species
Otonycteris hemprichii
Peters, 1859
Species

Otonycteris hemprichii
Otonycteris leucophaea

Currently, it consists of two species:[1]

References


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