Artibeus schwartzi
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Artibeus schwartzi

Artibeus schwartzi is a species of bat found in the Lesser Antilles. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Jamaican fruit bat, (A. jamaicensis ). It has been hypothesized that it arose from hybridization of three Artibeus species: A. jamaicensis, A. planirostris , and an unknown third species.

Distribution

Geography

It is endemic to the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean Sea.Its range includes Barbados, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.It has been documented at elevations up to 120 m (390 ft) above sea level.

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Habits and Lifestyle

It is likely frugivorous.

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Conservation

As of 2016, it is assessed as a data deficient species by the IUCN.Very little is known about this species, and its population size and trend are unknown.

References

1. Artibeus schwartzi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artibeus_schwartzi
2. Artibeus schwartzi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/88109897/88109919

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