Biology:Davis's round-eared bat
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Lophostoma |
| Species: | L. evotis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lophostoma evotis Davis & Carter, 1978
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Tonatia evotis Davis & Carter, 1978 | |
Davis's round-eared bat (Lophostoma evotis) is a species of 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]
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]
As of 2018, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Solari, S. (2018). "Lophostoma evotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T21986A22041302. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T21986A22041302.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/21986/22041302. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Medellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos. ed. Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 698–699. ISBN 978-1421408439.
Wikidata ☰ Q1830393 entry
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