MYZOPODIDAE, Thomas, 1904

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2019, Myzopodidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 388-393 : 388

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6418919
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6606952
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scientific name	MYZOPODIDAE
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Family MYZOPODIDAE View in CoL

( MADAGASCAR SUCKER-FOOTED BATS)

• Relatively small insectivorous bats, with distinctive sucker-like structure on wrists and ankles, as well as elon-gated ears with mushroom-like structure at their bases.

• 9-11 cm. View Figure

• Afrotropical Region ( Madagascar). View Figure

• Humid and dry deciduous forests, forest edges, and open areas with palms, and often marshy areas.

• 1 genus, 2 species, 2 taxa.

• No species threatened; none Extinct since 1600.