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Myotis horsfieldii
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects, taken low over water
Habitat
Forages low over rivers, streams and pools
Range
South and Southeast Asia, including Borneo
Litter size
1 pup (typical for Myotis)
Gestation period
About 2–3 months (typical for Myotis)
Size
Small-medium bat (forearm ~35–39mm)
Weight
6–10g
A riparian Myotis named after the naturalist Thomas Horsfield, closely tied to rivers and still water, foraging low over the surface for flying insects.
Roosts in caves, hollow trees or structures near water by day, and hunts at night with fast, low passes just above the water's surface.
