Primer registro de alopecia en Myotis nigricans (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) en la ciudad de Manizales, Colombia
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We document the first case of alopecia in the black Myotis bat Myotis nigricans (Schinz, 1821) in an urban environment of Colombia. This finding corresponds to a juvenile male with almost total alopecia in the dorsal and ventral areas of the body. The possible causes of the condition are discussed, and we highlight the importance of monitoring bat populations in cities.
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