Black Myotis
Myotis nigricans 
Size: body=4.5 cm; tail=3 cm; weight=5 g
Description: Small blackish bat. Long tail completely enclosed in membrane between legs.
Activity: Nocturnal. Bats begin to leave their day roost at sunset and usually do not return until after dawn.
Habits: Eat moths and other small insects, resting at temporary roosts during the night. In the day, roosts in tree hollows, caves, and buildings.
Habitat: Lowland rainforest.
Status: Common.
Distribution in Iwokrama
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