Summary of different size and life-history parameters of Malagasy (M) and Comorian (C) Miniopterus spp. [19], [52].

Body size: based on mean forearm length (FA), and animals are designated as small-bodied (SB), medium-bodied (MB) and large-bodied (LB); Distribution: E = east, N = north, W = west, S = south, C = central and for the Comoros the name of the island is presented; Habitat: lhf = lowland humid forest, mhf = montane humid forest, oh = open habitat (anthropogenic), ddf = dry deciduous forest, sbf = spiny bush forest.