Pygmy round-eared bat


The pygmy round-eared bat is a bat species from South and Central America.

Description

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 long.
Individuals weigh.
Its dental formula is for a total of 32 teeth.

Biology and ecology

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.

Range and habitat

It 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 above sea level.

Conservation

As of 2016, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.
It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range; it is relatively common; it tolerates a variety of habitats; its range includes protected areas; and it is unlikely to be experiencing rapid population decline.