Myotis volans

• Main Authors: Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: Lynx Edicions 2019
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Taxonomy; Animalia; Chordata; Mammalia; Chiroptera; Vespertilionidae; Myotis; Myotis volans; Yukon; Baja; Canada; British Columbia; Largas; Alaska
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6402930; http://treatment.plazi.org/id/4C3D87E8FF536AECFF479F531918BCB5

381. Long-legged Myotis Myotis volans French: Murin a longues pattes / German: Langbeiniges Mausohr / Spanish: Ratonero de patas largas Other common names: Hairy-winged Myotis Taxonomy. Vespertilio volans H. Allen, 1866, Cape St. Lucas [= Cabo San Lucas], Lower [= Baja] Cal[ifornia].,” Mexico. Subgenus Pyzonix; lucifugus species group. See M. evotis. Four subspecies recognized. Subspecies and Distribution. M.v.volansH.Allen,1866—NWMexico(BajaCalifornia). M.v.amotusG.S.Miller,1914—SCMex-ico. M.v.interiorG.S.Miller,1914-SCCan-ada(SSaskatchewan),W&CUSA(SEWashington,EOregon,Idaho,Montana,WNorthDakota,WSouthDakota,Wyoming,E&SCalifornia,Nevada,Utah,Colorado,WNebraska,Arizona,NewMexico,andW&NTexas),andNMexico. M. v. longicrus True, 1886 — W Canada (SW Yukon, British Columbia including Vancouver I, and S Alberta) and W USA (extreme SW Alaska, Washington, W Oregon, and NW & WC California). Descriptive notes. Head—-body 43-63 mm, tail 40-50 mm, hindfoot 8-11 mm, ear 12-15 mm, forearm 38-42 mm; weight 5-10 g. Dorsal pelage of the Long-legged Myotis is dark brown to reddish brown, occasionally blond; venter is lighter. Bare face, ears, and membranes are generally brown, but face and ears often match fur’s color. Snout is short and furred nearly to nose. Ears are medium-sized, with rounded tips; tragus is moderately long and pointed. Calcar is distinctly keeled, and underside of wing is lightly furred near body to a line from elbow to knee; hindfeet are small; and wing attaches to hindfoot at middle of metatarsus. Skull has short rostrum, smoothly rising forehead, and elevated occiput. Chromosomal complement has 2n = 44 and FN = 50. Habitat. Primarily mountainous areas dominated by coniferous forests but also oak and riparian woodlands and deserts at elevations of 60-3770 m (typically 2000-3000 m). Food and Feeding. [.ong-legged Myotis eat a variety of insects (e.g. Diptera, Isoptera, Neuroptera, Hymenoptera, Homoptera, and small Coleoptera) but favor Lepidoptera. In Idaho, feces contained Lepidoptera (49-2% ...