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Miniopterus magnater
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Caves, sometimes in large colonies
Range
South and Southeast Asia to Australia
Litter size
1 pup (typical for Miniopterus)
Gestation period
About 3–4 months, with delayed embryonic development reported in some populations (typical for Miniopterus)
Size
One of the larger bent-winged bats (forearm ~48–52mm)
Weight
10–15g
One of the larger bent-winged bats recorded in Borneo, sharing the genus's distinctive long, sharply folding wing-finger bone.
Roosts in caves, often in mixed colonies with other Miniopterus species, and hunts flying insects at night, generally taking somewhat larger prey than its smaller relatives.
