Miniopterus medius
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Caves, sometimes in large colonies
Range
Southeast Asia, including Borneo
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
Medium bent-winged bat (forearm ~44–48mm)
Weight
7–11g
A bent-winged bat of intermediate size within its genus, sharing the family's distinctive long, sharply folding wing-finger bone and cave-roosting habits.
Roosts in caves, often alongside other Miniopterus species, and hunts flying insects at night; field separation between the genus's several similarly sized species usually requires in-hand measurement.
