Davis's round-eared bat

Davis's round-eared bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Lophostoma
Species:
L. evotis
Binomial name
Lophostoma evotis
Davis & Carter, 1978
Synonyms

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. ^ a b c Solari, S. (2018). "Lophostoma evotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T21986A22041302. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T21986A22041302.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Medellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 698–699. ISBN 978-1421408439.
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