Niceforo's big-eared bat
Niceforo's big-eared bat | |
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Conservation status
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Phyllostomidae |
Genus: | Trinycteris Sanborn, 1949 |
Species: | T. nicefori
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Binomial name | |
Trinycteris nicefori Sanborn, 1949
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Niceforo's big-eared bat (Trinycteris nicefori) is a bat species from South and Central America, ranging from Chiapas to Bolivia and northeastern Brazil.[1] Its habitat is primary and secondary forest at altitudes from sea level to 1000 m.[1] It is crepuscular, being most active in the hour after sunset and before dawn.[1] The species is monotypic within its genus.[2]
Description[]
It is a small species with triangular ears. Individuals weigh 7–11 g (0.25–0.39 oz) and have forearm lengths of 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in). Its fur is grayish-brown. Most individuals have a faint, pale-colored stripe that runs down their back along the spine. Its dental formula is 2.1.2.32.1.3.3 for a total of 34 teeth.[3]
Biology and ecology[]
It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow logs and human structures.[3]
Range and habitat[]
It is found in several countries in Central and South America. Its range includes: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. It is found at elevations up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level.[1]
Conservation[]
As of 2015, it is classified as a least-concern species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range and is unlikely to be experiencing rapid population decline. Also, its range includes protected areas.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Tavares, V.; Burneo, S. (2015). "Trinycteris nicefori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T13381A22123365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T13381A22123365.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ a b Escobedo, L.; León-Paniagua, Livia (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. p. 687. ISBN 978-1421408439.
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Phyllostomidae
- Bats of Central America
- Bats of South America
- Bats of Brazil
- Bats of Mexico
- Mammals of Colombia
- Mammals described in 1949
- Taxa named by Colin Campbell Sanborn