Biology:Amazonian sac-winged bat
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Emballonuridae |
| Genus: | Saccopteryx |
| Species: | S. gymnura
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| Saccopteryx gymnura Thomas, 1901[2]
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| Amazonian sac-winged bat range | |
The Amazonian sac-winged bat (Saccopteryx gymnura) is a bat species of the family Emballonuridae[3] native to South America.[1]
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 1901 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas.[2] Thomas identified "Mr. Wickham" as the collector of the holotype, possibly referring to British explorer Henry Wickham who also collected bird specimens in South America.[4] Wickham collected the holotype in Santarém along the Amazon River.[2] The species name "gymnura" is from Ancient Greek "gumnós" meaning "naked" and "ourá" meaning "tail." Thomas wrote, "the nakedness of the interfemoral [membrane] will readily distinguish this bat from any of its allies."[2]
Biology and ecology
It is insectivorous, catching its prey in the air[1] and inhabits tropical rainforests. It is found in several countries and territories in northern South America, including Brazil , French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.[1] It is uncommonly encountered and its range is not clearly defined.
It is currently evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Sampaio, E.; Lim, B.; Peters, S. (2016). "Saccopteryx gymnura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T19806A22005356. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T19806A22005356.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19806/22005356. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Thomas, O. (1901). "New species of Saccopteryx, Sciurus, Rhipidomys, and Tatu from South America". The Annals and Magazine of Natural History; Zoology, Botany, and Geology. 7 7 (39): 367–368. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26195909.
- ↑ Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". in Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 391. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/biology/resources/msw3/browse.asp?id=13801046.
- ↑ Sclater, P. L.; Salvin, O. (1867). "List of birds collected on the Blewfields River, Mosquito Coast, by Mr. Henry Wickham". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1867: 278–280. https://books.google.com/books?id=-O8KAAAAIAAJ&q=henry%20wickham%20collected&pg=PA278.
Wikidata ☰ Q1829951 entry
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