| Long-legged bat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Macrophyllum Gray, 1838 |
| Species: | M. macrophyllum
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrophyllum macrophyllum (Schinz, 1821)
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The long-legged bat (Macrophyllum macrophyllum) is a member of the Phyllostomidae family in the order Chiroptera. Both males and females of this species are generally small, with wingspans reaching 80mm with an average weight ranging between 6 and 9 grams.[2] The facial structure of these bats includes a shortened rostrum with a prominent noseleaf. The most defining feature of these bats however, is their long posterior limbs that extend farther than most Phyllostomidae bats. At the ends of these hind legs, the long-legged bat has abnormally large feet equipped with strong claws.[2]
- ^ Rodriguez, B.; Pineda, W. (2015). "Macrophyllum macrophyllum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T12615A22025883. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T12615A22025883.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b Harrison, David L (1975). "Macrophyllum macrophyllum". Mammalian Species (62): 1–3. doi:10.2307/3503986. JSTOR 3503986.