Eger's long-fingered bat

Eger's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus egeri) is a species of long-fingered bat found in Madagascar.

Eger's long-fingered bat
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Miniopteridae
Genus:	Miniopterus
Species:	M. egeri
Binomial name
Miniopterus egeri Goodman, Ramasindrazana, Maminirina, Schoeman & Appleton, 2011

Taxonomy

Eger's long-fingered bat was described as a new species in 2011 by Goodman et al. The eponym for the species name "egeri" is Judith Eger, Senior Curator of Royal Ontario Museum's Department of Mammalogy.^[2]

Description

Eger's long-fingered bat is a relatively small member of its genus with a forearm length of 37–40 mm (1.5–1.6 in). Individuals weigh 4.2–7.6 g (0.15–0.27 oz). It has a dental formula of 2.1.2.33.1.3.3 for a total of 36 teeth.^[2]

Range and status

Eger's long-fingered bat is endemic to Madagascar. It has been documented at a range of elevations, from 5–1,300 m (16–4,265 ft) above sea level.^[1] As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. ^[1]