What are Yangochiroptera Bats?

Historically, bats have been scientifically categorized into two primary suborders: Microchiroptera and Megachiroptera. These two suborders have been more commonly known as “microbats” and “megabats”, both retaining their own set of special characteristics, attributes, behaviors, and more.

However, colloquial modifications to the scientific subordinal nomenclature of bats have been made in the recent years to more accurately describe the microbat species. So the taxon, Microchiroptera, is now seen as Yangochiroptera, with the exclusion of some microbat species. Continue reading to learn more.

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Yangochiroptera Suborder

Yangochiroptera is a suborder of Chiroptera order, and is also known as the Vespertilioniformes suborder. This suborder contains all microbat families, with the exception of Megadermatidae, Rhinolophidae, Rhinopomatidae, and the Hipposideridae bat families.

Megabats, as well as the 4 above-mentioned bat families, are part of the suborder Yinpterochiroptera. In contrast, some researchers believe the classifications Pteropodiformes and Vespertilioniformes are more accurate, and use them instead of Yinpterochiroptera and Yangochiroptera.

Why the Change?

Although the suggestion to implement the term Yangochiroptera dates back to 1984, it has recently been recognized more heavily in the world of science. The change has been proposed to contest the traditional view that megabats and microbats form monophyletic groups.

The categorization of bat families in the Yangochiroptera suborder is based mostly on molecular genetics data, as well as, current studies that use molecular and morphological cladistic methodology to research bat evolution.

Common Families of Yangochiroptera Bats:

🦇 Cistugidae (Wing-gland bats)
🦇 Emballonuridae (Sac-winged bats)
🦇 Vespertilionidae (Vesper bats)
🦇 Phyllostomidae (Leaf-nosed bats)
🦇 Myzopodidae (Sucker-footed bats)
🦇 Furipteridae (Smoky bats)
🦇 Miniopteridae (Bent-winged or long winged bats)
🦇 Noctilionidae (Bulldog bats)|
🦇 Molossidae (Free-tailed bats)
🦇 Mormoopidae (Ghost-faced bats)
🦇 Mystacinidae (New Zealand short-tailed bats)
🦇 Natalidae (Funnel-eared bats)
🦇 Nycteridae (Hollow-faced bats)
🦇 Thyropteridae (Disk-winged bats)

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Learn About the Yinpterochiroptera and Yangochiroptera Suborders

The suborder, Microchiroptera may now be considered an outdated term for many bat species that were once categorized in this suborder. More specific suborder terms are now being used more often to categorize certain species of bat. These terms are Yinpterochiroptera and Yangochiroptera. Continue reading to learn more about these suborders, and which bats are already included in each.

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Yangochiroptera Suborder

Also referred to as Vespertilioniformes, Yangochiroptera is a suborder of Chiroptera. This suborder includes the majority of microbat species, with the exception of the Hipposideridae, Rhinopomatidae, Rhinolophidae, and Megadermatidae species. Instead, these exceptions are categorized as part of the Yinpterochiroptera suborder.

Examples of Suggested Yangochiroptera Species:

Bulldog Bats
Disk-Winged Bats
Free-Tailed Bats
Funnel-Eared Bats
Ghost-Faced Bats
Hollow-Faced Bats
Leaf-Nosed Bats
New Zealand Short-Tailed Bats
Sac-winged Bats
Smoky Bats
Vesper Bats

Yinpterochiroptera Suborder

Also referred to as Pteropodiformes, most Megachiroptera are classified as part of the Yinpterochiroptera suborder. This includes virtually all fruit bats, as well as, a few bat species that were once considered Microchiroptera, such as the Horseshoe bat.

Examples of Suggested Yinpterochiroptera Species:

False Vampire Bats
Horseshoe Bats
Kitti’s Hog-Nosed Bats
Mouse-Tailed Bats
Old World leaf-nosed bats
Megabats

Evaluating Merit

Currently, more and more studies are being conducted, using both molecular and morphological cladistics methodology, to assess the merit and validity of these newly adopted terms. We will see what the future holds! Bats are extraordinary creatures, and a significant part of our surrounding eco-system. They are not our enemies, but they can cause us problems.

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