Otonycteris
Sign in to saveOtonycteris is a genus of vesper bats. Members of this genus are found in Northern Africa and Central Asia. Until recently, it was thought to be monotypic, but in 2010, the Turkestani long-eared bat was distinguished from the desert long-eared bat; previously, all populations were recognized as the desert long-eared bat.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Otonycteris is referenced by 26 other articles, and connects out to North Africa, Vespertilionidae and Otonycteris hemprichii.
It is catalogued under topics including Bat genera, Otonycteris and Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters.
Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.
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- monotypic taxon
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- Plecotini
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Otonycteris is a genus of vesper bats. Members of this genus are found in Northern Africa and Central Asia. Until recently, it was thought to be monotypic, but in 2010, the Turkestani long-eared bat was distinguished from the desert long-eared bat; previously, all populations were recognized as the desert long-eared bat.
Currently, it consists of two species: Desert long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii) Subspecies Otonycteris hemprichii hemprichii: found in North Africa, the Levant, and the Middle East Otonycteris hemprichii cinerea: found in the mountains of Iran and Oman Otonycteris hemprichii jin: found in low-elevation deserts of the eastern Arabian Peninsula and southeast Iran Turkestani long-eared bat (Otonycteris leucophaea)
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