
Proboscis Bat
Rhynchonycteris naso (Wied-Neuwied, 1820)
Names
| English | Proboscis Bat |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Langneusvleermuis |
| Spanish | Murciélago narigón |
| Chinese | 缨蝠 |
| Scientific name | Rhynchonycteris naso (Wied-Neuwied, 1820) |
About this species
The proboscis bat (Rhynchonycteris naso) is a species of bat found in South America and Central America. Other common names include long-nosed proboscis bat, sharp-nosed bat, Brazilian long-nosed bat, and river bat. It is the only species in the genus Rhynchonycteris.
This species is in the family Emballonuridae, the sac-winged or sheath-tailed bats. Like most bats, it is nocturnal. It is found from southern Mexico to Belize, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia and Brazil, as well as in Trinidad.
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El murcielaguito narigón o murciélago de trompa (Rhynchonycteris naso), es una especie de quiróptero que vive desde el sur de México, Centroamérica, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia, Brasil, las Guayanas, Trinidad y Venezuela.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Chiroptera |
| Family | Emballonuridae |
| Genus | Rhynchonycteris |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini121
- Brokopondo14
- Para13
- Commewijne9
- Nickerie7
- Saramacca1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.

