Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Pages in category "Bats of South America" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 259 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Neotropical fruit bats (Artibeus) are a genus of bats within the subfamily Stenodermatinae. [1] The genus consists of 12 species, which are native to Central and South America , as well as the Caribbean .
The South American hoary bat (Lasiurus villosissimus) [2] is a species of vesper bat found in South America. Taxonomy. Prior to 2015, ...
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 Honduran white bat is found in several countries in Central America, including Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. [1] Unusually, it is one of four species of leaf-nosed bat endemic to Central America; most are found in South America. [10] Its range encompasses a range of elevations from 0–700 m (0–2,297 ft) above sea level.
The northern ghost bat (Diclidurus albus) is a bat species from South America, Trinidad, and Central America. It is a relatively rare, completely white, insectivorous bat, with an unusual sac at the base of its tail.
The species is thought to have arisen around 540,000 years ago, separating from the lesser long-nosed bats when they dispersed along a temporary corridor of semi-arid habitat connecting Mexico and South America. [4]
The greater sac-winged bat (Saccopteryx bilineata) is a bat of the family Emballonuridae native to Central and South America. [2]They are the most common bats seen in the rainforest, [citation needed] as they often roost on the outside of large trees.