Eger's long-fingered bat
{{Short description|Species of bat}}
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| name = Eger's long-fingered bat
| image =
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Miniopterus
| species = egeri
| authority = Goodman, Ramasindrazana, Maminirina, Schoeman & Appleton, 2011
| range_map = Distribution of Miniopterus egeri.png
}}
Eger's long-fingered bat (Miniopterus egeri) is a species of long-fingered bat found in Madagascar.
Taxonomy
Eger's long-fingered bat was described as a new species in 2011 by Goodman et al. The eponym for the species name "egeri" is Judith Eger, Senior Curator of Royal Ontario Museum's Department of Mammalogy.{{cite journal|last1=Goodman| first1= S. M.| last2= Ramasindrazana| first2= B.| last3= Maminirina| first3= C. P.| last4= Schoeman| first4= M. C.| last5= Appleton| first5= B.| year= 2011| title= Morphological, bioacoustical, and genetic variation in Miniopterus bats from eastern Madagascar, with the description of a new species| journal= Zootaxa| volume= 2880| issue= 2880| pages=1–19| citeseerx= 10.1.1.359.8725| doi= 10.11646/zootaxa.2880.1.1}}
Description
Eger's long-fingered bat is a relatively small member of its genus with a forearm length of {{cvt|37-40|mm|in}}. Individuals weigh {{cvt|4.2-7.6|g|oz}}.
It has a dental formula of {{DentalFormula|upper=2.1.2.3|lower=3.1.3.3}} for a total of 36 teeth.
Range and status
Eger's long-fingered bat is endemic to Madagascar. It has been documented at a range of elevations, from {{cvt|5-1300|m|ft}} above sea level. As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.
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Category:Mammals of Madagascar