Micronycteris_schmidtorum
Schmidts's big-eared bat
Species of 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 | |
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]
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]
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]
As of 2016, it is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.[1]
- 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.
- Medellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 685–686. ISBN 978-1421408439.