Davis's round-eared bat

Davis's round-eared bat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Lophostoma
Species: L. evotis
Binomial name
Lophostoma evotis
Davis & Carter, 1978
Synonyms

Tonatia evotis Davis & Carter, 1978

Davis's round-eared bat (Lophostoma evotis) is a species of Central American bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and southeastern Mexico.

Description

Its ears are long with rounded tips. Its fur is dark gray. Its forearm length is 47–53 mm (1.9–2.1 in). Individuals weigh approximately 20 g (0.71 oz). Its dental formula is 2.1.2.31.1.3.3 for a total of 32 teeth.[2]

Biology and ecology

It is both frugivorous and insectivorous.[2]

Range and habitat

It is endemic to Central America; its range includes Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. It has only been documented in lowlands.[1] In Mexico, it has not been documented above 200 m (660 ft) above sea level.[2]

Conservation

As of 2008, 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 and its range includes protected areas.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cajas, J. & Miller, B. (2008). "Lophostoma evotis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T21986A9344708. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T21986A9344708.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Medellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos, G., ed. Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 698–699. ISBN 1421408430.
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