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Myotis macrotarsus
(Waterhouse, 1845). Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1845:5.
©2002
ORDER—CHIROPTERA
FAMILY—Vespertilionidae
COMMON NAME—Philippine
large-footed myotis.
DISTRIBUTION—Borneo and the Philippines;
probably throughout the Philippines. Specimens are from Guimaras (FMNH),
Marinduque (FMNH), Mindanao [Lanao del Norte Province (USNM)], Negros
(FMNH), Palawan (ANM), Polillo (FMNH). Also reported from Luzon (Rizal
Province),
Marinduque, Mindanao [Zamboanga], and Tawi-tawi (Hollister,
1913; Lawrence, 1939; Taylor, 1934).
HABITAT—Roosts
only in caves near sea level, forages in agricultural areas (Heaney &
Utzurrum, unpubl. data).
STATUS—Uncommon,
dependent on caves.
NOTE ADDED IN 2005--Captured in caves in small numbers on Palawan Island by Esselstyn et al.
©2002
(photograph by P. Heideman)
©2002
(photograph by L. Heaney)
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