Foraging Niche Partitioning of Three Myotis Bat Species and Marine Fish Consumption by Myotis pilosus in a Subtropical East Asian Region

ABSTRACT Most bats are insectivorous, but some species have evolved the ability to prey on fish. Although piscivory has been confirmed in the Rickett's big‐footed myotis (Myotis pilosus), the extent of piscivory of other cohabiting Myotis species is uncertain. This study aims to explore the die...

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Published in:	Environmental DNA
Main Authors:	Xiaodong Wei, Emily Shui Kei Poon, John Chun Ting Chung, David Tsz Chung Chan, Chung Tong Shek, Wing Chi Tsui, Huabin Zhao, Simon Yung Wa Sin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-03-01
Subjects:	evolution of piscivory fecal DNA metabarcoding fish catching behavior interspecific competition piscivorous bat diet Rickett's big‐footed myotis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.70088