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The dwarf dog-faced bat is an insectivore, catching insects mid-flight. It is relatively slow for a free-tailed bat, which are generally adapted for high speeds, and has flight characteristics more similar to a vesper bat. Its predicted flight speed is 6.3 m/s (23 km/h; 14 mph).
Molossops (meaning: false molossus bat) is a genus of bat in the family Molossidae. [1] The four member species are found in nearly every country of South America, with the dwarf dog-faced bat being found in the most countries. It contains only two species: Rufous dog-faced bat (Molossops neglectus) Dwarf dog-faced bat (Molossops temminckii)
Almost no molossids have population estimates, though the Mexican free-tailed bat is estimated to have a population of nearly 100 million, as one of the most numerous mammals in the world, [2] while seven species—the blunt-eared bat, equatorial dog-faced bat, Fijian mastiff bat, La Touche's free-tailed bat, Natal free-tailed bat, São Tomé ...
Cynomops milleri is a species of bat that is native to South America. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Para dog-faced bat. [1] It is considered a small- to medium-sized member of its genus. [2] It is classified as least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature because it appears to be common and widespread.
The wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat (Mops plicatus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Bangladesh , Bhutan , Cambodia , China , Cocos (Keeling) Islands , India , Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Myanmar , Nepal , the Philippines , Sri Lanka , Thailand and Vietnam .
Dwarf bonneted bats are found from southern Mexico through the whole of Central America, and in every country of South America except Chile. They inhabit a wide range of environments, from dense rainforest to dry thorny scrub. They are most commonly found in lowland habitats, but have been found as high as 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in Colombia.
The rufous dog-faced bat (Molossops neglectus), is a bat species found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru and Suriname. [5] References
The Mexican dog-faced bat (Cynomops mexicanus) is a bat species of the family Molossidae from Central America. [2] It is found from Nayarit in Mexico to Costa Rica at elevations up to 1500 m. [1] It was formerly considered a subspecies of C. greenhalli. [2] It roosts in deciduous and evergreen forest, and is usually found near small bodies of ...