Small mouse-tailed bat
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R. muscatellum
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Rhinopoma muscatellum Thomas, 1903
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The small mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma muscatellum) is a species of bat in the Rhinopomatidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, and possibly Ethiopia.
Mouse tailed bats have a wingspan of 17–25 cm, a body length of 6–8 cm and a tail the same length as its body. Their diet is flying insects which they eat whilst flying.
References
- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Rhinopoma muscatellum.
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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