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Ognev's Long-eared Bat

Plecotus ognevi

Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Russia.January 15, February 6, March 16, April 5, May 2, June 4, July 7, August 6, September 9, October 9, November 17, December 10.
Russia106
Altai Krai61
Krasnoyarsk Krai12
Jewish Autonomous Oblast8
Kemerovo Oblast7
Amur Oblast3
Novosibirsk Oblast3
Altai Republic3
Khakassia2
Primorsky Krai2

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Behavioral

  • NocturnalActive primarily at nightChecked by the maintainer

Dietary

  • InsectivoreFeeds primarily on insectsFrom its classification

Physical

  • EcholocationUses sonar to navigate and huntFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderBats · Chiroptera
FamilyEvening Bats · Vespertilionidae
GenusLong-eared Bats · Plecotus

Sources

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