De Vivo's disk-winged bat
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Thyroptera devivoi

De Vivo's disk-winged bat (Thyroptera devivoi ) is a species of disc-winged bat found in South America. It was described as a new species in 2006.

Appearance

Its head and body length is 38.4–46.0 mm (1.51–1.81 in).Its forearm length is 36–38 mm (1.4–1.5 in).Its tail length is 24.6–29.0 mm (0.97–1.14 in).Its fur is cinnamon brown, with the ventral fur appearing frosted.

Distribution

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It is known from two countries in South America: Guyana and Brazil.It is known from the Cerrado of Brazil and other savanna ecosystems.In 2015, the species was recorded in Colombia for the first time.

De Vivo's disk-winged bat habitat map

Biome

De Vivo's disk-winged bat habitat map
De Vivo's disk-winged bat
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Population

Conservation

It is currently evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN.It is a recently described species, and little is known about its range, population size and trend, ecology, and threats.As of 2015, it was only known from four specimens.

References

1. De Vivo's disk-winged bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Vivo's_disk-winged_bat
2. De Vivo's disk-winged bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136594/21996185

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