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Myotis californicus (California Myotis)

Specimen Images | ST19ALFA9310 | FW5993 |


Class Mammalia
Order Chiroptera
Family Vespertilionidae
Genus Myotis
Species Myotis californicus
Common California Myotis
Diet Insectivore
Habitat
Description Suborder Microchiroptera.
Skull Characteristics Myotis genus has rostrum narrower than braincase, rounded arches, 2 upper incisors. Vespertilionidae familiy, lower incisors are trifid.
Notes Links to more species information:
Smithsonian
Animal Diversity Web