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Shaggy Bat
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Bats

Shaggy Bat

Centronycteris maximiliani (J.Fischer, 1829)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishShaggy Bat
DutchRuigharige Vleermuis
SpanishMurciélago pelo áspero
Chinese粗毛蝠
Scientific nameCentronycteris maximiliani (J.Fischer, 1829)

About this species

The Shaggy Bat (Centronycteris maximiliani) is a species of the family Emballonuridae. It has been recorded in Suriname 16 times (GBIF), between 1949 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 2 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini and Brokopondo. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyEmballonuridae
GenusCentronycteris

In Suriname

16Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1949First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini9
  • 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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