Miniopterus macrocneme is a bat in the genus Miniopterus. It is found primarily in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia, though it is also found in New Guinea.[1] It has been considered a subspecies of Miniopterus pusillus in recent years.[2] It lives in caves in large numbers, though it can also be found in forests.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Miniopteridae |
| Genus: | Miniopterus |
| Species: | M. macrocneme
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| Binomial name | |
| Miniopterus macrocneme Revilliod, 1914
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References
edit- ^ a b c Armstrong, K.N.; Wiantoro, S.; Aplin, K. (2021) [amended version of 2019 assessment]. "Miniopterus macrocneme". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T136579A209529376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T136579A209529376.en. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Miniopterus macrocneme". Mammal Species of the World, 3rd Edition. Bucknell University. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
Further reading
edit- Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of New Guinea. Chatswood, New South Wales: Reed Books, 568 pp.
- Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of the South-West Pacific & Moluccan Islands. Chatswood: Reed Books, 464 pp. ISBN 0-7301-0417-6
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