Niceforo's big-eared bat (Trinycteris nicefori) is a bat species from South and Central America, ranging from Chiapas to Bolivia and northeastern Brazil.[1] Its habitat is primary and secondary forest at altitudes from sea level to 1000 m.[1] It is crepuscular, being most active in the hour after sunset and before dawn.[1] The species is monotypic within its genus.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Trinycteris Sanborn, 1949 |
| Species: | T. nicefori
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| Trinycteris nicefori Sanborn, 1949
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Description edit
It is a small species with triangular ears. Individuals weigh 7–11 g (0.25–0.39 oz) and have forearm lengths of 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in). Its fur is grayish-brown. Most individuals have a faint, pale-colored stripe that runs down their back along the spine. Its dental formula is 2.1.2.32.1.3.3 for a total of 34 teeth.[3]
Biology and ecology edit
It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow logs and human structures.[3]
Range and habitat edit
It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. It is found at elevations up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level.[1]
Conservation edit
As of 2015, it is classified as a least-concern species by the IUCN.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Tavares, V.; Burneo, S. (2015). "Trinycteris nicefori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T13381A22123365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T13381A22123365.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ a b Escobedo, L.; León-Paniagua, Livia (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. p. 687. ISBN 978-1421408439.