| Nimba myotis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Myotis |
| Species: | M. nimbaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Myotis nimbaensis Simmons et al., 2021
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The Nimba myotis (Myotis nimbaensis), also known as the orange-furred bat or Nimba Mountain bat, is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. The species is endemic to the Nimba Mountains in Guinea, West Africa. It was discovered in 2018 and officially described in 2021 by a team of scientists from the American Museum of Natural History in partnership with a team from The University of Cameroon, which was led by American mammalogist Nancy Simmons.[2][3]
- ^ Bakwo Fils, E.M.; Flanders, J.; Frick, W.F.; Simmons, N. (2022). "Myotis nimbaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T216617275A216617367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T216617275A216617367.en. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Simmons, Nancy B.; Flanders, Jon; Bakwo Fils, Eric Moïse; Parker, Guy; Suter, Jamison D.; Bamba, Seinan; Douno, Mory; Keita, Mamady Kobele; Morales, Ariadna E.; Frick, Winifred F. (2021-01-13). "A new dichromatic species of Myotis (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from the Nimba Mountains, Guinea". American Museum Novitates (3963): 1–37. hdl:2246/7249. ISSN 0003-0082.
- ^ "Scientists Find New Bat in West African "Sky Islands"". American Museum of Natural History. 13 Jan 2021.