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

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Micronycteris
Species:
M. schmidtorum
Binomial name
Micronycteris schmidtorum
Sanborn, 1935

Description

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

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

It is found in several countries in Central and South America. Its range includes: 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

As of 2016, it is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range, and its population size is unlikely to be in rapid decline.[1]

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References
  1. Sampaio, E.; Lim, B. & Peters, S. (2016). "Micronycteris schmidtorum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T13383A22124156. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T13383A22124156.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. Medellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 685–686. ISBN 1421408430.
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