Florida bonneted bat

Florida bonneted bat

Florida mastiff bat

Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Eumops floridanus
Weight
30-47
1.1-1.7
goz
g oz 
Length
130-165
5.1-6.5
mminch
mm inch 
Wingspan
500
20
mminch
mm inch 

The Florida bonneted bat or Florida mastiff bat (Eumops floridanus ) is a species of bat in the genus Eumops, the bonneted bats or mastiff bats.Until recently, it was classified as a subspecies of Wagner's bonneted bat (Eumops glaucinus ).It is endemic to southern Florida in the United States.This species has one of the smallest geographical distributions of any New World bat.It has been called "one of the most critically endangered mammal species in North America".It is protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Cr

Crepuscular

No

Nocturnal

Ca

Carnivore

In

Insectivores

Ar

Arboreal

Te

Territorial

Te

Terrestrial

Po

Polygyny

Po

Polygamy

Co

Colonial

Do

Dominance hierarchy

No

Not a migrant

F

starts with

Appearance

This is the largest bat in Florida.Adults weigh 40–65 g (1.4–2.3 oz).Males and females are non-dimorphic in body mass.Forearm length is between 60 and 65 mm (2+3⁄8 and 2+1⁄2 in).Individual wing length is 108–115 mm (4+1⁄4–4+1⁄2 in), with male wings slightly longer and wider than female wings.As a molossid, particularly from the genus Eumops, the bonneted bat has exceptionally high wing loading and aspect ratios.As a member of the free-tailed bat family, the tail extends far beyond the short uropatagium.The short, glossy fur is brownish-gray to cinnamon-brown in color.The hairs are bicolored, with the base of the hair lighter than the tip.Some individuals have been observed with a white band across their abdomens that is variable in size.The ears of bonneted bats are large and forward-facing, their position giving the head a bonnetlike appearance. Their skulls have short, deep basisphenoid pits which aid in vocalization.Male bonneted bats sometimes have a gular-thoracic gland that may be used to mark females or a roosting site.Bonneted bats are non-migratory, and unlike other temperate bat species, they do not have periods of hibernation.

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Countries
Regions
Biogeographical realms

The bonneted bat is endemic to southern Florida. It occurs in several counties, including Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, and Polk. Florida bonneted bats are more likely to be detected in agricultural areas, as well as areas that have a high mean annual rainfall.

Florida bonneted bat habitat map

Climate zones

Florida bonneted bat habitat map
Florida bonneted bat
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Habits and Lifestyle

Social structure

It roosts singly or colonially and may form harems.Many observed roosts have a strong female bias, with one harem containing twenty adult females and only one adult male.Roosts usually have one dominant male, that can be identified from an open gular gland, the largest body mass, and the greatest testes length.Harems are maintained throughout the year, which is in contrast to other bats of the eastern US where social groupings are seasonally variable.

Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

The diet of the bat includes beetles, flies, and true bugs.

Mating Habits

MATING BEHAVIOR
PREGNANCY DURATION
80 to 90 days
BABY CARRYING
1

The female bears a single pup.Pregnant females have been observed in April, June, July, August, and September.Juveniles have been observed in January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.Females are believed to be aseasonally polyestrous, meaning that they could breed and become pregnant at multiple times throughout the year. However, a population of bonneted bats in Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area has the highest rate of pregnancy in April, when 95% of adult females are pregnant, compared to 10% in August and 0% in December.

Population

References

1. Florida bonneted bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_bonneted_bat
2. Florida bonneted bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136433/21984011

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