fish-eating bat
Myotis vivesi
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Chiroptera · Vespertilionidae
About
Myotis vivesi, the fish-eating bat or fish-eating myotis, is a species of bat that lives around the Gulf of California, and feeds on fish and crustaceans. It is the largest species of the genus Myotis in the Americas, and has exceptionally large feet, which it uses in hunting. It was described in 1901 by Auguste Ménégaux. It was previously considered the only member of the Myotis subgenus Pizonyx, but Pizonyx is now considered to contain all American Myotis species, along with two Eurasian ones.
Fun Fact
It is the largest species of the genus Myotis in the Americas, and has exceptionally large feet, which it uses in hunting.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives on small islands, the range of M.
Diet
Feeds on fish and crustaceans.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change