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MammalBase - Accepted taxon: Myotis levis

Accepted taxon: Myotis levis


Accepted taxon: Myotis levis
Taxon: Myotis levis
Rank: Species
Higher Classification: CHIROPTERA | Vespertilionidae | Myotinae | Myotis
Reference: Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005.

Fig.1 - Ternary plot of the proximate analysis for the Myotis levis diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 10, ASH (Ash contents) 4, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 16, CP (Crude Protein) 52, EE (Ether Extract) 18. See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15. [DOI]


Table 1. List of Diet Items for Myotis levis.
TSN Complete name Part Ratio a. Reference(s)
Insecta WHOLE 100.00 Damuth, J…

a. Standardized values. See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15. [DOI]


Table 2. List of Standard Traits for Myotis levis.
Trait Selected Value All Value(s) Reference(s)
Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 Volant Volant – Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition
Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981 Insectivore Insectivore – Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition
Dietary category: Miljutin 2009 Animalivore Animalivore – Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition

Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Myotis levis.
Measurement Location Unit n Total n Unknown n Female n Male Min Mean Max SD Reference(s)
Body Mass (BM) Brazil g - - - - - 8 - - Paglia,A.…

Table 4. List of other Measurements b. for Myotis levis.
Measurement Location Unit n Total n Unknown n Female n Male Min Mean Max SD Reference(s)
BAC: Breadth across canines; Greatest breadth across outer edges of the crowns of upper canines, including cingulae. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 4 4 4 - Novaes, R…
BAL: Basal length; Least distance from the apex of upper internal incisors to the ventral margin of the foramen magnum. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 12 13 13 - Novaes, R…
BAM: Breadth across molars; Greatest breadth across outer edges of the crowns of upper molars. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 6 6 6 - Novaes, R…
BCB: Braincase breadth; Greatest breadth of the globular part of the braincase. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 7 7 8 - Novaes, R…
CCL: Condyle-canine length; From the anterior surface of the upper canines to a line connecting the occipital condyles. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 13 13 14 - Novaes, R…
CIL: Condyle-incisive length; From the apex of upper internal incisors to a line connecting the occipital condyles. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 14 14 15 - Novaes, R…
EL: Ear length; From the base to the apex of the pinna Argentina mm 5 5 - - 16 17 19 - Novaes, R…
FA: Forearm length; From the elbow to the distal end of the forearm including carpals. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 37 39 40 - Novaes, R…
LDH: Length of the dorsal hairs; From the base to the tip of the hair in fur between scapulae.: Length of the dorsal hairs; From the base to the tip of the hair in fur between scapulae. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 6 7 8 - Novaes, R…
length of the upper molars (M1–3) Argentina mm 5 5 - - 3 3 3 - Novaes, R…
LVH: Length of the ventral hairs; In fur at mid thorax.: Length of the ventral hairs; In fur at mid thorax. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 5 6 7 - Novaes, R…
MAB: Mastoid breadth; Greatest breadth across the mastoid region. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 7 8 8 - Novaes, R…
MAL: Mandibular length; From the mandibular symphysis to the condyloid process. Argentina mm 4 4 - - 10 11 11 - Novaes, R…
MAN: Mandibular toothrow length; From the lower canine to m3. Argentina mm 4 4 - - 6 6 6 - Novaes, R…
MTL: Maxillary toothrow length; From the upper canine to M3. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 5 6 6 - Novaes, R…
POB: Postorbital breadth; Least breadth across frontals posterior to the postorbital bulges. Argentina mm 5 5 - - 4 4 4 - Novaes, R…
zygomatic breadth (ZB) Argentina mm 4 4 - - 9 9 9 - Novaes, R…

b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..


Table 5. List of Data Sources for Myotis levis.
Taxon Reference Match Status
Myotis levis Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals, 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Myotis levis Damuth, J. 2010. ABSOLUT 6 a mammalian database compiled by the national center for ecological analysis and synthesis (NCEAS ) workshop on mammalian communities. 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Myotis levis Novaes, R.L.M., Cláudio, V.C., Díaz, M.M., Wilson, D.E., Weksler, M. and Moratelli, R., 2022. Argentinean Myotis (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae), including the description of a new species from the Yungas. Vertebrate Zoology, 72, pp.1187-1216. 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted

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