Little goblin bat

(Mormopterus minutus)

Description

Mormopterus minutus is a mammal from the family of the bovine bats (Molossidae).The scientific name of the species was first validly published by Miller in 1899.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Mammalia

Order:Chiroptera

Family:Molossidae

Genus:Mormopterus

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