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Desert Long-eared Bat

Otonycteris hemprichii

Classification

The desert long-eared bat (Otonycteris hemprichii) is a species of vesper bat found in North Africa and the Middle East. Taxonomy The taxonomic classification of Otonycteris is unclear, however their chromosomes suggest that this genus is closely related to the Barbastella and Plecotus genera. Description It has a body and head length of about 73–81 mm (2.

Distribution

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