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Chestnut Sac-winged Bat
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Bats

Chestnut Sac-winged Bat

Cormura brevirostris (Wagner, 1843)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishChestnut Sac-winged Bat
DutchKastanjebruine Zakvleugelvleermuis
SpanishMurciélago chato
Chinese袋翼蝠属
Scientific nameCormura brevirostris (Wagner, 1843)

About this species

The Chestnut Sac-winged Bat (Cormura brevirostris) is a species of the family Emballonuridae. It has been recorded in Suriname 76 times (GBIF), between 1938 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 2 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Paramaribo and Para. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyEmballonuridae
GenusCormura

In Suriname

76Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1938First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini36
  • Paramaribo4
  • Para3
  • Brokopondo1

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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