Wildlifeof China
Asian Long-fingered Bat
Bats
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Miniopterus fuliginosus
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Caves and other underground roosts near forest and open feeding areas
Range
South, East and Southeast Asia
Size
Approximately 4.5–6cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 8–16g
The Asian long-fingered bat is a small, dark insectivorous bat with an elongated third finger that supports a long, narrow wing. Its head is rounded and the ears are short. The species ranges widely across South, East and Southeast Asia. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It forms colonies in caves, tunnels and other underground sites, sometimes alongside other bat species. Long, narrow wings support fast, sustained flight in open air, where moths and other flying insects are captured by echolocation. Seasonal movements can occur between breeding and winter roosts. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Asian Long-fingered Bat eat?
- Flying insects
- What habitat does the Asian Long-fingered Bat live in?
- Caves and other underground roosts near forest and open feeding areas
- Where is the Asian Long-fingered Bat found?
- South, East and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Asian Long-fingered Bat?
- Approximately 4.5–6cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Asian Long-fingered Bat weigh?
- Approximately 8–16g