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Cryptic myotis Myotis crypticus Near threatened

Where the Cryptic myotis lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Cryptic myotis: Myotis crypticus - Manuel Ruedi
Photo: Manuel Ruedi (Natural History Museum of Geneva), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameMyotis crypticus
GroupBats
StatusNear threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in3 countries
ContinentsEurope
ClassMammal
OrderChiroptera
FamilyVespertilionidae

Where does the Cryptic myotis live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Cryptic myotis in 3 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Cryptic myotis endangered?

The Cryptic myotis’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Cryptic myotis?

The Cryptic myotis (Myotis crypticus) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Vespertilionidae, genus Myotis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Cryptic myotis

The cryptic myotis (Myotis crypticus) is a European vespertilionid bat. It is a member of the Natterer's bat (M. nattereri) species complex, and is also the closest living relative of M. nattereri.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cryptic myotis (revision 1364977456), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q61765729 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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