Corynorhinus mexicanus

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Eutheria
Ordo: Chiroptera
Subordo: Microchiroptera
Superfamilia: Vespertilionoidea
Familia: Vespertilionidae
Subfamilia: Vespertilioninae
Tribus: Plecotini
Genus: Corynorhinus
Species: Corynorhinus mexicanus

Name

Corynorhinus mexicanus G. M. Allen, 1916

Type locality: Mexico, Chihuahua, Pacheco.

Synonyms

* Plecotus mexicanus

References

* G. M. Allen, 1916. Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., 60: 347.
* Conservation status: IUCN link: Corynorhinus mexicanus (Least Concern) (as Plecotus mexicanus)
* Corynorhinus mexicanus in Mammal Species of the World.
Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2 Volume Set edited by Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder

Distribution

* Sonora and Coahuila to Michoacan Yucatan (Mexico)
* Cozumel Island (Mexico)

Vernacular names
English: Mexican Big-eared Bat.

The Mexican Big-Eared Bat (Corynorhinus mexicanus) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found only in Mexico and Arizona.
References

* Arroyo-Cabrales, J. & Reid, F. 2008. Plecotus mexicanus. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 03 March 2009.