Biology:Big-eared brown bat
| Big-eared brown bat | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Histiotus |
| Species: | H. macrotus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Histiotus macrotus (Poeppig, 1835)
| |
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
The big-eared brown bat (Histiotus macrotus) is a species of vesper bat found in Argentina , Paraguay, and Chile .
Taxonomy
It was described as a new species in 1835 by German zoologist Eduard Friedrich Poeppig. Poeppig placed it in the genus Nycticeius, with a binomial of N. macrotus.[2] By 1875, it was published under its current name combination, Histiotus macrotus.[3]
Description
It has large ears that exceed 33 mm (1.3 in) in length.[4] The fur on its back is dark brown, while its belly fur is whitish. The flight membranes and ears are the darkest parts of its body.[5]
Range and habitat
It is found in South America, where its range includes Argentina , Chile , and Paraguay. One study published that the species was found in Peru, though the image of the specimen did not appear to show the big-eared brown bat. It has been documented at a range of elevations from 240–3,600 m (790–11,810 ft) above sea level.[1]
Conservation
As of 2016, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Barquez, R.; Diaz, M. (2016). "Histiotus macrotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T10201A22098780. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T10201A22098780.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10201/22098780. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ↑ Poeppig, E. (1835). Reise in Chile, Peru und auf dem Amazonenstrome, wahrend der Jahre 1827-1832. Leipzig. F. Fleischer. p. 451. https://archive.org/details/gri_33125008603298.
- ↑ Peters, W. (1875). "Hr. W. Peters las über die mit Histiotus velatus verwandten Flederthiere aus Chile" (in German). Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussische Akademie des Wissenschaften zu Berlin: 788–790. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36128546.
- ↑ Gardner, A. L. (2008). Mammals of South America, Volume 1: Marsupials, Xenarthrans, Shrews, and Bats. 1. University of Chicago Press. pp. 450–452. ISBN 978-0226282428. https://books.google.com/books?id=dbU3d7EUCm8C.
- ↑ Giménez, A. L.; Giannini, N. P.; Schiaffini, M. I.; Martin, G. M. (2015). "Geographic and potential distribution of a poorly known South American bat, Histiotus macrotus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)". Acta Chiropterologica 17 (1): 143–158. doi:10.3161/15081109ACC2015.17.1.012.
Wikidata ☰ Q307013 entry
 |  |
