Davis's round-eared bat

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.

Davis's round-eared bat

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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

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 2018, 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. Solari, S. (2018). "Lophostoma evotis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T21986A22041302. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T21986A22041302.en.
  2. Medellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 698–699. ISBN 978-1421408439.
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