Biology:Commissaris's long-tongued bat

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Short description: Species of bat

Commissaris's long-tongued bat
Glossophaga commissarisi.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Glossophaga
Species:
G. commissarisi
Binomial name
Glossophaga commissarisi
Gardner, 1962
Glossophaga commissarisi map.png
Commissaris's long-tongued bat range

Commissaris's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga commissarisi) is a bat species from South and Central America.

Description

The bat's length ranges from 43 to 65 mm, has a wingspan of 32 to 42 mm, and weighs on average 9.3 to 9.5 grams. Colour varies from dark, light, and reddish, brown. The species presents no sexual dimorphism, and has a long tongue with bristle-like papillae.[2]

Habitat and range

It is found from Southern Mexico to Panama, as well as in Guyana. It is found in the lowlands and up to 2,400 metres (7,900 ft). Its habitats range from tropical to sub-tropical.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q137600 entry