Frosted myotis
species of mammal
The frosted myotis (Myotis pruinosus) is a species of vesper bat. It is found only in Japan.
Taxonomy
It was first discovered in August 1969 by Kimio Endo. In 1971, it was described by Mizuko Yoshiyuki.
It is most closely related to the Yanbaru whiskered bat and the Burmese whiskered bat. Based on its similarity to these two species, it is hypothesized that the ancestor of the frosted myotis evolved to the south of Japan, and its range expanded northwards over time.
In Japanese it is known as クロホオヒゲコウモリ.
Description
It is a small species of bat.
Its forearm is only 30–33 mm (1.2–1.3 in) long.
The fur of its back is brackish brown, with conspicuous frosted tips.
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