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Schmidts's big-eared bat

Schmidts's big-eared bat (Micronycteris schmidtorum) is a bat species from South and Central America.

Schmidts's big-eared bat
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Micronycteris
Species:
M. schmidtorum
Binomial name
Micronycteris schmidtorum
Sanborn, 1935

Description edit

Individuals weigh 7–10 g (0.25–0.35 oz) and have forearm lengths of 33–36 mm (1.3–1.4 in). Its ears are long with rounded tips. Its dorsal fur is brown while its ventral fur light gray or whitish. Its dental formula is 2.1.2.32.1.3.3 for a total of 34 teeth.[2]

Biology and ecology edit

It is insectivorous, though it possibly also consumes fruit. It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow trees or in human structures.[2]

Range and habitat edit

It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. It is generally documented in lowland areas.[1]

Conservation edit

As of 2016, it is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Sampaio, E.; Lim, B. & Peters, S. (2016). "Micronycteris schmidtorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13383A22124156. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T13383A22124156.en. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Medellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 685–686. ISBN 978-1421408439.

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