noun
big-footed myotis; eastern long-fingered bat; Japanese large-footed bat
A species of bat (Myotis macrodactylus) found in East Asia, including Japan. The name refers to its distinctive large feet.
モモジロコウモリは洞窟でよく見られる。
The Japanese large-footed bat is often seen in caves.
この地域ではモモジロコウモリの生息数が減少している。
The population of big-footed myotis is declining in this region.
The name モモジロコウモリ literally means 'white-thighed bat' (股白 = white thigh, 蝙蝠 = bat), referring to the pale fur on the underside of the body. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a descriptive compound.