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Corynorhinus




  Name American Long-eared Bats
  Regnum Animal ia
  Phylum Chordata
  Classis Mammal ia
  Ordo Chiroptera
  Familia Vespertilionidae
  Genus '''''Corynorhinus'''''
  Genus Authority Allen, 1865


The Genus ''Corynorhinus'' consists of the '''lump-nosed bats''', or '''American long-eared bats'''. Only three species occur in the genus, all occurring in North America. Members of this group were previously in the genus '' Plecotus ''. Populations of these species are generally uncommon and declining.

''Corynorhinus'' species are:



REFERENCES

  • Nowak, R. M. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press. Baltimore, Maryland.