Far Eastern Myotis

Far Eastern Myotis
Far Eastern Myotis
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Myotis
Species: M. bombinus
Binomial name
Myotis bombinus
Thomas, 1906

The Far Eastern Myotis or Bombinus Bat, Myotis bombinus, is a species of mouse-eared bat found in East Asia. It is widespread but uncommon across the Korean Peninsula, and spends the winter hibernating in caves.

References

  • Won, Changman; Kimberly G. Smith (1999). "History and current status of mammals of the Korean Peninsula". Mammal Review (Mammal Society) 29 (1): 3–33. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2907.1999.00034.x. 
  • Chiroptera Specialist Group (1996). Myotis bombinus. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.