274 observationsEndangered
Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Chiroptera ›Family: Vespertilionidae ›Genus: Myotis
About
The eastern small-footed bat (Myotis leibii) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Ontario and Quebec in Canada and in the Eastern United States. It is among the smallest bats in eastern North America and is known for its small feet and black face-mask. Until recently all North American small-footed Myotis were considered to be "Myotis leibii". The western population is now considered to be a separate species, Myotis ciliolabrum. The Eastern...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eastern Small-footed Myotis is Myotis leibii.
- Eastern Small-footed Myotis belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eastern Small-footed Myotis belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Eastern Small-footed Myotis belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Eastern Small-footed Myotis belongs to the order Chiroptera.
- Eastern Small-footed Myotis belongs to the family Vespertilionidae.
- Eastern Small-footed Myotis belongs to the genus Myotis.