Long-fingered Bat

About the Long-fingered Bat

The long-fingered bat (Myotis capaccinii) is a small carnivorous vesper bat. It is native to coastal areas around the Mediterranean Sea, as well as a few patches of land in western Iran. Due to the fact that its population is in decline, it has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1988.

The long-fingered bat is a medium-sized vesper bat with characteristically large feet (hence its name), and more prominent nostrils than other European Myotis species. Its length ranges from 47–53 mm (1.9–2.1 in), and it weighs up to 7–13 g (0.25–0.46 oz). The hind feet of the long-fingered bat range in length from 10–13 mm (0.39–0.51 in). on which they also have long bristles. Hair is dark grey at the base, with light smoky grey dorsal-side hair and light grey ventral-side hair.

The long-fingered bat is native to the coastal regions of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia (North Africa), parts of the Iberian Peninsula, Southern and South-East France, Bulgaria, Italy, and part of the Balkan Peninsula. It can also be found on some islands in the Mediterranean Sea, such as Mallorca and Menorca. In Asia, it is distributed from Turkey... Wikipedia →