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Long-legged Bat
Wied, Maximilian, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Bats

Long-legged Bat

Macrophyllum macrophyllum (Schinz, 1821)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishLong-legged Bat
DutchLangpootvleermuis
SpanishMurciélago patas largas
Chinese长叶蝠
Scientific nameMacrophyllum macrophyllum (Schinz, 1821)

About this species

The long-legged bat (Macrophyllum macrophyllum) is a member of the Phyllostomidae family in the order Chiroptera. Both males and females of this species are generally small, with wingspans reaching 80mm with an average weight ranging between 6 and 9 grams. The facial structure of these bats includes a shortened rostrum with a prominent noseleaf. The most defining feature of these bats however, is their long posterior limbs that extend further than most Phyllostomidae bats. At the ends of these hind legs, the long-legged bat has abnormally large feet equipped with strong claws.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyPhyllostomidae
GenusMacrophyllum

In Suriname

38Records in Suriname
1965First record
2006Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini3

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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