Pallid Large-Footed Myotis - Myotis macrotarsus
( Waterhouse, 1845 )

 

 

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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 the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
In the Philippines the species has been recorded roosting in caves near sea level (L. Heaney and R. Utzurrumunpubl. data) and foraging in highly disturbed river habitats near the coast (P. Alviola, Pers. Comm. 2018), over freshwater, rivers, and in agricultural areas. The species has also been recorded in a shallow cave surrounded by brushlands in Pangasinan and in a secondary growth forest in Initao, Misamis Oriental (M.R. Duya, pers. Comm. 2018).

Range:
This species occurs from Borneo, Balambangam (Nor 1996) and Banggi islands, to the Philippines. It probably occurs throughout the Philippines, there are records from Bantayan (ROM), Bohol (ROM), Cebu (L. Paguntalan pers. comm. 2006), Guimaras, Luzon (Bulacan, Camarines Sur (FMNH), Quirino (FMNH), Agno, Pangasinan (M.R. Duya, pers. comm. 2018), Rizal Province and Mount Makiling between Batangas and Laguna provinces (N. Ingle pers. comm. 2006)), Marinduque, Mindanao (Lanao del Norte Province, Misamis Oriental (M.R. Duya, pers. Comm. 2018), and Zamboanga Province), Mindoro (MCZ), Negros, Palawan, Polillo, Sicogon (P.G. Jakosalem, pers. comm. 2018), and Tawi-tawi (Hollister 1913, Lawrence 1939, Taylor 1934, Heaney et al. 1998).

Conservation:
This species occurs in a number of protected areas. Better regulation of cave use is required for this uncommon and cave dependent species, and comprehensive surveys of populations are required.

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