Myotis annatessae is a recently described species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is endemic to Vietnam and Laos.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. annatessae
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| Binomial name | |
| Myotis annatessae Kruskop & Borisenko, 2013
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Taxonomy
editThe species initial holotype was collected at the Song Con River[2] in Vietnam.[1]
Description
editThe species resembles smaller specimens of Myotis muricola, but is differentiated by a cranial and external characteristics.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species is endemic to Southeast Asia. It is only known to occur in only two localities in Vietnam (Ha Tinh province) and Laos (Khammouan province). It is found from 200–1,300 m (660–4,270 ft) above sea level.[1][4]
Conservation
editThe bat is considered data-deficient because of the lack of samples and information about the species.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B. (2019). "Myotis annatessae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T85342605A85342608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T85342605A85342608.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Côn River", Wikipedia, 2021-08-18, retrieved 2021-09-14
- ^ Kruskop, Sergey V.; Borisenko, Alex V. (December 2013). "A New Species of South-East Asian Myotis (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), with Comments on Vietnamese 'Whiskered Bats'". Acta Chiropterologica. 15 (2): 293–305. doi:10.3161/150811013X678937. ISSN 1508-1109. S2CID 45328712.
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Myotis annatessae". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-07.