Fraternal myotis


The fraternal myotis is a species of vesper bat. An adult fraternal myotis has a body length of about 5 cm, a tail of about 4.5 cm, and a wing span of about 3.8 cm.

Distribution

The species is found sporadically through Central and East Asia, including China, Russia, Korea, and Japan.

Data deficiency

The IUCN Red List explains: "This species is widespread but has a fragmented distribution. There is relatively little information available on population trends and threats. In Japan this species is listed as Vulnerable and in Russia it is listed as a rare species. The Chinese population could be a distinct species, but more research is required to clarify this. Listed as Data Deficient because of taxonomic uncertainty and lack of data."