Wildlifeof China
Reddish-black Myotis
Bats
Photo: (c) Kim, Hyun-tae, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0
Myotis rufoniger
Basic stats
Habitat
Probably roosts in caves in at least part of its range
Range
East Asia: the Koreas, Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Laos
The reddish-black myotis, or black-winged myotis, is a vesper bat found throughout East Asia. In South Korea it is colloquially known as the 'red bat' or 'golden bat'. It is thought to roost in caves in at least part of its distribution (Wikipedia, general species account).
An exhibition centre for the species exists in Hampyeong County, South Korea, which displays a sculpture of the species made of 162kg of pure gold, referencing the discovery of a colony of over 162 bats in a nearby cave (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Reddish-black Myotis live in?
- Probably roosts in caves in at least part of its range
- Where is the Reddish-black Myotis found?
- East Asia: the Koreas, Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Laos