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Little big-eared bat

Micronycteris megalotis (Gray, 1842)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishLittle big-eared bat
DutchKleine Kortoorvleermuis
SpanishMurciélago orejudo pequeño
Chinese—
Scientific nameMicronycteris megalotis (Gray, 1842)

About this species

The little big-eared bat (Micronycteris megalotis) is a bat species in the order Chiroptera and family Phyllostomidae. It is from South and Central America particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad. Though its exact population is unknown, it is considered widespread and occurs in protected areas, although deforestation may be a minor threat, it is classified as Least Concern. It is found in multistratal evergreen forests and dry thorn forests and forages near streams and is found hollow trees, logs, caverns, or houses with groups up to twelve. The head and body length measures at 44 millimetres (1.7 in) for males and 45 millimetres (1.8 in) for females. Males usually weigh about 5 grams (0.18 oz) while females weigh 5.7 grams (0.20 oz).

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyPhyllostomidae
GenusMicronycteris

In Suriname

51Records in Suriname
1868First record
2016Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini17
  • Brokopondo4
  • Para4
  • Saramacca2

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

Records by month

All years combined.

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