Wildlifeof China
Lesser Large-footed Bat
Bats
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Myotis hasseltii
Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic insects and small fish
Habitat
Rivers, lakes, mangroves and coastal wetlands
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Size
Approximately 5–6cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 7–15g
The lesser large-footed bat is a brown Myotis with enlarged feet and curved claws used to take prey from water. It occurs across parts of South and Southeast Asia. The species roosts near rivers, lakes, mangroves and coastal wetlands and flies low over the surface, using echolocation before scooping up aquatic insects and occasional small fish. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Lesser Large-footed Bat eat?
- Aquatic insects and small fish
- What habitat does the Lesser Large-footed Bat live in?
- Rivers, lakes, mangroves and coastal wetlands
- Where is the Lesser Large-footed Bat found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Lesser Large-footed Bat?
- Approximately 5–6cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Lesser Large-footed Bat weigh?
- Approximately 7–15g