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Black Myotis

Bats

Myotis ater

Basic stats

Diet

Flying insects

Habitat

Forest, roosts in tree hollows or foliage

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Litter size

1 pup (typical for Myotis)

Gestation period

About 2–3 months (typical for Myotis)

Size

Small-medium bat with dark fur (forearm ~36–40mm)

Weight

6–10g

A dark-furred forest Myotis, distinguished from its many similar-looking relatives mainly by its notably blackish coat.

Roosts in tree hollows or dense foliage by day, emerging at night to hunt flying insects within and around forest interior.

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