Plecotus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Vespertilionidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Plecotus is characterized by its distinctive ears and habit of hunting small insects.
- Plecotus is a genus of medium-sized bats commonly found in North America and Eurasia.
- The Alashanian pipistrelle is a species within the Plecotus genus found primarily in Mongolia and China.
- Biological studies on the Plecotus bat genus have shed light on their unique navigation methods and roosting habits.
- Taxonomic revisions within the family Vespertilionidae have led to updates in the Plecotus genus classification.