🌿Native Nature

Japanese Long-eared Bat

Plecotus sacrimontis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Chiroptera ›Family: Vespertilionidae ›Genus: Plecotus

About

The Japanese Long-eared Bat (Plecotus sacrimontis) is endemic to Japan, where it is found in Hokkaido, Honshu and Shikoku. It has distinctive, long ears, hence its Japanese name, the 'rabbit bat'. Formerly included as a subspecies of the European bat Plecotus auritus, genetic studies now indicate Plecotus sacrimontis is a separate species.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Japanese Long-eared Bat?
The scientific name of Japanese Long-eared Bat is Plecotus sacrimontis.
What kingdom does Japanese Long-eared Bat belong to?
Japanese Long-eared Bat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Japanese Long-eared Bat belong to?
Japanese Long-eared Bat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Japanese Long-eared Bat belong to?
Japanese Long-eared Bat belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Japanese Long-eared Bat belong to?
Japanese Long-eared Bat belongs to the order Chiroptera.
What family does Japanese Long-eared Bat belong to?
Japanese Long-eared Bat belongs to the family Vespertilionidae.
What genus does Japanese Long-eared Bat belong to?
Japanese Long-eared Bat belongs to the genus Plecotus.