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New Bat Species Discovered in Western Himalayas

9/24/2025

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Researchers identify a new bat species, Myotis himalaicus, in the Western Himalayas, noted for a bare eye ring and long tail.
Rohit Chakravarty and his team conducted fieldwork in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh using advanced trapping techniques.
Morphology, DNA analysis, and echolocation confirmed the species. It occupies mid-elevation forests from 4,900 to 7,500 feet, including oak and pine habitats.

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Story summary

Researchers identify a new bat species, Myotis himalaicus, in the Western Himalayas, noted for a bare eye ring and long tail.
Rohit Chakravarty and his team conducted fieldwork in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh using advanced trapping techniques.
Morphology, DNA analysis, and echolocation confirmed the species. It occupies mid-elevation forests from 4,900 to 7,500 feet, including oak and pine habitats.