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Chestnut long-tongued bat
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Bats

Chestnut long-tongued bat

Lionycteris spurrelli Thomas, 1913

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishChestnut long-tongued bat
Dutch—
SpanishMurciélago lengüilargo castaño
Chinese窄齿长舌蝠
Scientific nameLionycteris spurrelli Thomas, 1913

About this species

The Chestnut long-tongued bat (Lionycteris spurrelli) is a species of the family Phyllostomidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 79 times (GBIF), between 2002 and 2012. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini and Brokopondo. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyPhyllostomidae
GenusLionycteris

In Suriname

79Records in Suriname
2002First record
2012Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini69
  • Brokopondo9

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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