Western Sucker-footed Bat
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The Western Sucker-footed Bat (Myzopoda schliemanni) is a Malagasy
bat. Little is known about its habits, but they are assumed to be similar to those of the Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat
.
s, and prominent suckers on its feet and thumbs. It has buff-brown upper parts, and mouse-gray underparts.
sites in north-western Madagascar
. They were found in broad-leaf rain forest.
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
bat. Little is known about its habits, but they are assumed to be similar to those of the Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat
Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat
The Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat, Old World Sucker-footed Bat, or simply Sucker-footed Bat is a species of bat in the family Myzopodidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss....
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Physical characteristics
The Western Sucker-footed Bat is 92-107 cm. (3-3.5 ft.) long. It has large earEar
The ear is the organ that detects sound. It not only receives sound, but also aids in balance and body position. The ear is part of the auditory system....
s, and prominent suckers on its feet and thumbs. It has buff-brown upper parts, and mouse-gray underparts.
Range and habitat
The Western Sucker-footed bat has been found on three lowlandLowland
In physical geography, a lowland is any broad expanse of land with a general low level. The term is thus applied to the landward portion of the upward slope from oceanic depths to continental highlands, to a region of depression in the interior of a mountainous region, to a plain of denudation, or...
sites in north-western Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. They were found in broad-leaf rain forest.