Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat
Miniopterus schreibersii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyMiniopteridae (Bent-winged Bats)
- GenusMiniopterus (Bent-winged Bats)
- SpeciesMiniopterus schreibersii (Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat)
About the Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat
The common bent-wing bat (Miniopterus schreibersii), also known as the Schreibers's long-fingered bat or Schreibers's bat, is a species of insectivorous bat. They appear to have dispersed from a subtropical origin and distributed throughout the southern Palearctic, Ethiopic, Oriental, and Australian regions. In Europe, it is present in the southern half on the continent from Iberia to the Caucasus, with the largest populations found in the warmer Mediterranean area. The common and scientific names honor Carl Franz Anton Ritter von Schreibers.
There are 11 recognised subspecies of the common bent-winged bat: Miniopterus schreibersii schreibersii Miniopterus schreibersii blepotis Miniopterus schreibersii chinensis Miniopterus schreibersii dasythrix Miniopterus schreibersii eschscholtzii
Miniopterus schreibersii haradai Miniopterus schreibersii japoniae Miniopterus schreibersii orsinii Miniopterus schreibersii parvipes Miniopterus schreibersii smitianus Miniopterus schreibersii villiersi Three former subspecies that were included in M.scheibersii have now been given species status. They are Miniopterus pallidus (pale bent-wing bat), Miniopterus fuliginosus (eastern bent... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat in Cévennes National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat in Cévennes National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat sighting in Cévennes National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat in Cévennes National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Schreibers' Long-fingered Bat in Cévennes National Park in our monthly data.