Pygmy fruit-eating bat

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Pygmy fruit-eating bat
Artibeus phaeotis.jpg
feeding on Piper arboreum
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Dermanura
Species:
D. phaeotis
Binomial name
Dermanura phaeotis
Miller, 1902
Artibeus phaeotis map.png
Pygmy fruit-eating bat range
Synonyms

Artibeus phaeotis

The pygmy fruit-eating bat (Dermanura phaeotis) is a bat of the family Phyllostomidae. The specific name phaeotis is of Greek derivation, coming from the word phaios meaning dusky, referring to their dusky gray coloration.

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Biogeography

The pygmy fruit-eating bat is a small mammal residing in the southern parts of North America and northern South America. Pygmy fruit eating bats have been found at altitudes as high as 1200 m; however, they are much more commonly found at lower altitudes. The species is registered in Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. [1]

Ecology

Dermanura phaeotis is a species of bat that is native to tropical deciduous forest in Central America. They are flying mammals that are primarily frugivorous as their common name implies, however they will also eat pollen and insects. Populations of fruit bats are low in density but they are widespread in their regions and evenly dispersed. They are nocturnal and modify leaves to form roosts for the daytime, making ‘tents’ to take refuge beneath.

Description

D. phaeotis are identified by their uniform dark brown, or pale grayish brown fur that reaches to the base of the forearms. The fur is soft and moderately thick. Pygmy fruit-eating bats have moderately sized ears that are round, brown, and usually have a white edge. They are very small mammals and they have a small body size of about 51–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) and a weight between 8 and 15 grams (0.28 and 0.53 oz).[ citation needed ]

The reproductive pattern of D. phaeotis is characterized as seasonal. They are known to have a gestation period of 112–120 days that can be stretched longer due to dormancy.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 Miller, B.; Reid, F.; Arroyo-Cabrales, J.; Cuarón, A.D.; de Grammont, P.C. (2015). "Dermanura phaeotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T83683287A21997769. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T83683287A21997769.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.