| Brown flower bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Erophylla |
| Species: | E. bombifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Erophylla bombifrons Miller, 1899 | |
| Subspecies | |
E.b. bombifrons | |
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| Range | |
The brown flower bat (Erophylla bombifrons) is a species of bat from the family Phyllostomidae native to the island of Hispaniola (in Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico. [1]
In some cases, the brown flower bat is recognized as part of the buffy flower bat, and there are two recognized subspecies: Erophylla bombifrons bombifrons and E. b. santacristobalensis. [2]
Under the IUCN Red List, the brown flower bat is classified as Least Concern because of its population and distribution. [1] Locally common, the brown flower bat can form and roost in colonies of thousands of bats in cooler portions of its habitat. [1] Major threats involve general issues with caves, as it is a hot cave species, hurricanes, and mining in its habitat; it is, however, found in conserved areas. [1]
Compared to other bats, the brown flower bat begins foraging rather late. [1] Its diet consists of some combination of fruit, nectar, and insects; in a more detailed survey of its diet, 75% of specimens had eaten insects, 76% had eaten nectar, and 85% had eaten fruit, and about half had eaten all three during their most recent foraging period. [1] Fecal pellet and fur examinations have determined that this bat often feeds on the fruit of the Jamaican cherry, elderberry, and turkey berry, while visiting the banana flower, guava, and wild tamarind for nectar. [1]
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Geoffroy's tailless bat is a species of phyllostomid bat from the American tropics.
Dekeyser's nectar bat is a bat species found in Brazil and Bolivia.
The long-legged bat is a member of the Phyllostomidae family in the order Chiroptera. Both males and females of this species are generally small, with wingspans reaching 80mm with an average weight ranging between 6 and 9 grams. The facial structure of these bats includes a shortened rostrum with a prominent noseleaf. The most defining feature of these bats however, is their long posterior limbs that extend farther than most Phyllostomidae bats. At the ends of these hind legs, the long-legged bat has abnormally large feet equipped with strong claws.
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Erophylla is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It contains the following species:
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The cave nectar bat, dawn bat, common dawn bat, common nectar bat or lesser dawn bat is a species of megabat within the genus Eonycteris. The scientific name of the species was first published by Dobson in 1871.
