Wildlifeof Thailand
Large Myotis
Vespertilionidae
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Myotis chinensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest, caves and sites near water
Range
Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia
The large myotis is one of the biggest Asian Myotis, with long ears, a relatively robust skull and broad feet. Its dark brown upperparts contrast with paler underparts. Morphology and echolocation separate it from smaller regional mouse-eared bats (Mammal Diversity Database; regional bat field guide).
It ranges from southern China through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Roosts occur in caves, and foraging is associated with forest and water where it captures large insects in flight or from surfaces. Because published measurements vary geographically, a single range is not presented as universal (species-level acoustic and field studies). It is Nationally Vulnerable (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Large Myotis live in?
- Forest, caves and sites near water
- Where is the Large Myotis found?
- Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia