flat-headed myotis
Myotis planiceps
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae
About
The flat-headed myotis is a species of vesper bat. It is endemic to Mexico where it is found in certain montane forests in the Sierra Madre Oriental in the northeast of the country. Once thought to be extinct, this bat was rediscovered in 2004 by Joaquín Arroyo-Cabrales and colleagues. The species is now classified as endangered by the IUCN.
Fun Fact
It is endemic to Mexico where it is found in certain montane forests in the Sierra Madre Oriental in the northeast of the country.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to Mexico where it is restricted to a small area in the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León and Zacatecas in the Sierra Madre Oriental range in the northeast of the country.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease