Lesser sheath-tailed bat

(Emballonura monticola)

Description

Emballonura monticola is a mammal from the family of the part- tailed bats (Emballonuridae).The scientific name of the species was validly published for the first time by Temminck in 1838.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Mammalia

Order:Chiroptera

Family:Emballonuridae

Genus:Emballonura

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