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Pygmy Round-eared Bat
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Bats

Pygmy Round-eared Bat

Lophostoma brasiliense Peters, 1867

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishPygmy Round-eared Bat
Dutch—
SpanishMurciélago de orejas redondas pigmeo
Chinese—
Scientific nameLophostoma brasiliense Peters, 1867

About this species

The Pygmy Round-eared Bat (Lophostoma brasiliense) is a species of the family Phyllostomidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 8 times (GBIF), between 1971 and 2017. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini and Para. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyPhyllostomidae
GenusLophostoma

In Suriname

8Records in Suriname
1971First record
2017Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini4
  • Para1

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

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