Corynorhinus
Sign in to saveThe genus Corynorhinus consists of the big-eared bats, or American long-eared bats. Only four species occur in the genus, all occurring in North America. Members of this group were previously in the genus Plecotus, the long-eared bats, and were also then called lump-nosed bats. Populations of these species are generally uncommon and declining. Two subspecies, the Virginia big-eared bat (C. t. virginianus) and the Ozark big-eared bat (C. t. ingens) are federally endangered.
Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderChiroptera
- FamilyVespertilionidae
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The genus Corynorhinus consists of the big-eared bats, or American long-eared bats. Only four species occur in the genus, all occurring in North America. Members of this group were previously in the genus Plecotus, the long-eared bats, and were also then called lump-nosed bats. Populations of these species are generally uncommon and declining. Two subspecies, the Virginia big-eared bat (C. t. virginianus) and the Ozark big-eared bat (C. t. ingens) are federally endangered.
==Species== Corynorhinus species are: Corynorhinus rafinesquii Rafinesque's big-eared bat Corynorhinus mexicanus Mexican big-eared bat Corynorhinus leonpaniaguae Leon Paniagua's big-eared bat Corynorhinus townsendii Townsend's big-eared bat C. t. ingens Ozark big-eared bat (endangered) C. t. pallescens western big-eared bat C. t. townsendii Townsend's big-eared bat C. t. virginianus Virginia big-eared bat (endangered)