Anoura peruana is a species of bat from Colombia and Peru. It was elevated to a species in 2010, after previously being considered a subspecies of Geoffroy's tailless bat (A. geoffroyi ). The females are larger than the males.
In zoology, a nectarivore is an animal that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of the sugar-...
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
Among animals, viviparity is the development of the embryo inside the body of the parent. The term 'viviparity' and its adjective form 'viviparous'...
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withSeveral characters were used to differentiate A. peruana from Geoffroy's tailless bat.A. peruana has a larger skull; its zygomatic arches are incomplete; its uropatagium is smaller; and its fur is darker.
It is a nectarivorous species of bat.Species of flowers that it visits includes Siphocampylus giganteus, Bomarea multiflora, Leonotis nepetifolia, and Lamourouxia virgata. It could be an important pollen disperser in its ecosystem, as large amounts of pollen have been detected on individuals.