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Brazilian brown bat

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The Brazilian brown bat (Eptesicus brasiliensis) is a bat species from South and Central America.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Infraclass:Placentalia
Order:Chiroptera
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Brazilian brown bat
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A preserved Eptesicus brasiliensis specimen
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Placentalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Vespertilionidae
Genus: Eptesicus
Species:
E. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Eptesicus brasiliensis
Desmarest, 1819
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Description

The Brazilian brown bat is medium in size, being 85–91 mm (3.3–3.6 in) long, and has forearms that are 41–47 mm (1.6–1.9 in) long.[2] It has a long tail and triangular ears.[3]

Habitat

The Brazilian brown bat is found in forests and forest edges, primarily near sources of water like streams and rivers. They roost in hollow trees and houses.[2][3]

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