Large Myotis - Myotis chinensis
( Tomes, 1857 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
It is found in a wide range of habitats from lowlands through the hill country. It is known to hibernate in caves (Smith et al. 2008, Liu et al. 2010), and has been normally found roosting in the same caves as M. pilosus. Most of the recent records in Southeast Asia (Bates et al. 1999, 2001) report it being netted near cave entrances in or adjacent to limestone areas with rivers and streams (Bates et al. 1999, 2001).

Range:
This species occurs in central and southeast China (Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hunan, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Anhui and Chongqinprovinces)(Smith and Xie 2008, Jiang et al. 2015), extending to Thailand, Myanmar and Viet Nam (Smith et al. 2008). It can be expected in northern Lao PDR, but this has not yet been confirmed. In Myanmar it is found between 50-1,000 m asl in elevation (P. Bates pers. comm.).

Conservation:
This species is known to occur in protected areas throughout its wide range.

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