Microchiroptera

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Microchiroptera
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:subfamily
gptkbp:characteristic small size
echolocation
insectivorous diet
gptkbp:commonName microbats
gptkbp:containsGenus gptkb:Vespertilionidae
gptkb:Molossidae
gptkb:Phyllostomidae
gptkb:Rhinolophidae
gptkb:Emballonuridae
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:John_Edward_Gray
gptkbp:describedYear 1821
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gptkb:Megachiroptera
small eyes
complex ear structures
generally lack claw on second finger
use of echolocation for navigation
gptkbp:distribution worldwide except polar regions
gptkbp:hasMember gptkb:common_pipistrelle
gptkb:Mexican_free-tailed_bat
gptkb:little_brown_bat
gptkb:vampire_bat
greater horseshoe bat
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 900
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Chiroptera
gptkbp:phylogeneticPosition paraphyletic
gptkbp:reclassified gptkb:Yangochiroptera
gptkb:Yinpterochiroptera
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:subfamily
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vespertilionidae
gptkb:Microbats
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Microchiroptera