Myotis ikonnikovi Ognev, 1912 —Ikonnikov’s Myotis

Myotis ikonnikovi Ognev, 1912 p.477; Type locality- Ussuri region, Russia; Kuroda, 1938 p.96; Ellerman & Morrison-Scott, 1951 p.141; Won, 1958 p.454; Won, 1967 p.315. Won, 1968 p.95; Corbet, 1978 p.48; Yoon, 1992 p.37; Han, 1994 p.45; Won & Smith, 1999 p.13; Yoon, 2010 p.21; Jo et al., 2012 p.251.

M. (Selysius) mystacinus ikonnikovi: Bianchi, 1917 p.80 .

Range: Myotis ikonnikovi ranges throughout Korea, including Jeju Island (Won 1968; Jo et al. 2012; Fig. 28).

Remarks: Myotis ikonnikovi was previously considered a subspecies of M. muricola but was more recently elevated to a distinct species (Tsytsulina 2001). Since M. ikonnikovi is easily confused with M. brandtii, examination of M. brandtii in Korea might require reassessment as to the correct species. Synonyms of M. ikonnikovi include M. yesoensis, M. hosonoi, M. ozensis and M. fujiensis (Maeda 1994; Kawai 2009b).

Conservation status: The Red Data Books of North Korea and South Korea designated M. ikonnikovi as ‘Rare’ in North Korea and ‘Least Concern’ in South Korea (MAB National Committee of DPR Korea 2002; NIBR 2012).