Bickham's little yellow bat
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Rhogeessa bickhami

Bickham's little yellow bat (Rhogeessa bickhami ) is a species of vesper bat found in Central America.

Appearance

It is considered "medium sized" for its genus, with a head to tail length of 66–78 mm (2.6–3.1 in).It is a diploid organism with two sets of each chromosome (2n=34).It has a dental formula of 1.1.1.33.1.2.3 for a total of 30 teeth.

Distribution

Geography

It is found in Central America where its range includes Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

Bickham's little yellow bat habitat map
Bickham's little yellow bat habitat map
Bickham's little yellow bat
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Habits and Lifestyle

It is insectivorous, catching and consuming insects while flying.

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Conservation

As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a relatively large geographic range; it is not locally uncommon; and it can tolerate some human disturbance of its habitat.

References

1. Bickham's little yellow bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bickham's_little_yellow_bat
2. Bickham's little yellow bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/88151726/88151729

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