🌿Native Nature

Eastern Sucker-footed Bat

Myzopoda aurita

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Chiroptera ›Family: Myzopodidae ›Genus: Myzopoda

About

The Madagascar sucker-footed bat, Old World sucker-footed bat, or simply sucker-footed bat (Myzopoda aurita) is a species of bat in the family Myzopodidae endemic to Madagascar, especially in the eastern part of the forests. The genus was thought to be monospecific until a second species, Myzopoda schliemanni, was discovered in the central western lowlands. It was classified as Vulnerable in the 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species but is now known to be more abundant...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Eastern Sucker-footed Bat?
The scientific name of Eastern Sucker-footed Bat is Myzopoda aurita.
What is the conservation status of Eastern Sucker-footed Bat?
The Eastern Sucker-footed Bat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belong to?
Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belong to?
Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belong to?
Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belong to?
Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belongs to the order Chiroptera.
What family does Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belong to?
Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belongs to the family Myzopodidae.
What genus does Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belong to?
Eastern Sucker-footed Bat belongs to the genus Myzopoda.