Ryukyu Tube-nosed Bat

The Ryukyu tube-nosed bat (Murina ryukyuana) is a small, plant-roosting species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is endemic to three islands of the central Ryukyus (Okinawa, Tokunoshima, and Amami-Ōshima) and is listed as Endangered by both the IUCN and Japan's Ministry of the Environment. Taxonomy and etymology Murina ryukyuana was described in 1998 based on specimens from northern Okinawa.

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Murina ryukyuana es una especie de murciélago de la familia Vespertilionidae. Distribución geográfica Es endémica de Japón, se puede encontrar en las islas de Okinawa, Amami y Tokuno. Referencias MAEDA, K.