| Black 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. nigricans
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| Binomial name | |
| Myotis nigricans Schinz, 1821
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| Black Myotis range | |
The black myotis (Myotis nigricans) is a vesper bat species from South and Central America.
Its body is dark brown/black. The head to body length, not including the tail, is about 5 cm (2 in.). The black myotis is a tiny bat with a small pointed non-noseleaf snout. Its ears are pointy and triangular, and extremely sensitive. Its forearm-like wings have single claws while its hind feet have five, and its torso is covered in a short hair layer.
- ^ Solari, S. (2019). "Myotis nigricans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T14185A22066939. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14185A22066939.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.