Mimetillus
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Mimetillus is a genus of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It contains two species, both known as mimic bats and found in sub-Saharan Africa.[1][2]
There are two species in this genus:
- Moloney's mimic bat, Mimetillus moloneyi
- Thomas's mimic bat, Mimetillus thomasi
Previously, Mimetillus was thought to be a monotypic genus containing only M. moloneyi, but phylogenetic evidence has found M. thomasi to be a distinct species.[2]
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