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Southern dog-faced bat
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Bats

Southern dog-faced bat

Cynomops planirostris (Peters, 1866)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishSouthern dog-faced bat
Dutch—
SpanishMoloso de pecho blanco
Chinese—
Scientific nameCynomops planirostris (Peters, 1866)

About this species

The Southern dog-faced bat (Cynomops planirostris) is a species of the family Molossidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 52 times (GBIF), between 1969 and 2025. Records come from Sipaliwini. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyMolossidae
GenusCynomops

In Suriname

52Records in Suriname
1969First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini7

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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