Its ears are large with rounded tips. Its upper lip has several small warts. The fur is dark brown or black in color. Its forearm is 33–36 mm (1.3–1.4 in) long. Individuals weigh 9–11 g (0.32–0.39 oz). Its dental formula is 2.1.2.31.1.3.3 for a total of 32 teeth.[2]
Biology and ecologyedit
It is insectivorous, though it may also consume fruit. It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow trees or within termite mounds.[2]
^ abcSampaio, E.; Lim, B.; Peters, S.; Miller, B.; Cuarón, A.D. & de Grammont, P.C. (2016). "Lophostoma brasiliense". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. IUCN: e.T21984A115164165. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T21984A21975227.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
^ abMedellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 697–698. ISBN978-1421408439.
April 11, 2024
pygmy, round, eared, pygmy, round, eared, lophostoma, brasiliense, species, from, south, central, america, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, mammaliaorder, chiropterafam. The pygmy round eared bat Lophostoma brasiliense is a bat species from South and Central America Pygmy round eared batConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder ChiropteraFamily PhyllostomidaeGenus LophostomaSpecies L brasilienseBinomial nameLophostoma brasiliensePeters 1866 Contents 1 Description 2 Biology and ecology 3 Range and habitat 4 ReferencesDescription editIts ears are large with rounded tips Its upper lip has several small warts The fur is dark brown or black in color Its forearm is 33 36 mm 1 3 1 4 in long Individuals weigh 9 11 g 0 32 0 39 oz Its dental formula is 2 1 2 3 1 1 3 3 for a total of 32 teeth 2 Biology and ecology editIt is insectivorous though it may also consume fruit It is nocturnal roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow trees or within termite mounds 2 Range and habitat editIt is found in several countries in Central and South America including Belize Bolivia Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador French Guiana Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Peru Suriname Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela It is documented at elevations below 500 m 1 600 ft above sea level 1 As of 2016 it was evaluated as a least concern species by the IUCN 1 References edit a b c Sampaio E Lim B Peters S Miller B Cuaron A D amp de Grammont P C 2016 Lophostoma brasiliense The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 IUCN e T21984A115164165 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T21984A21975227 en Retrieved 13 December 2017 a b Medellin Rodrigo 2014 Ceballos G ed Mammals of Mexico JHU Press pp 697 698 ISBN 978 1421408439 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pygmy round eared bat amp oldid 1169945582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
