The Jamaican greater funnel-eared bat (Natalus jamaicensis ) is a species of funnel-eared bat found in Jamaica. It was first described as the subspecies Natalus major jamaicensis, later as a subspecies of Natalus stramineus, and now as its own species. It is of a similar appearance to many species of the genus Natalus. It lives solely in St. Clair Cave in Jamaica and feeds on insects.
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starts withGoodwin described N. major jamaicanis as being distinguishable from the "typical" N. major by its "higher, shorter, and more globular braincase, more slender, longer, and flatter rostrum, the sides of which are concave instead of inflated and convex as in major, and by the noticeably narrower inter-orbital space".Their forearms are 44–46 mm (1.7–1.8 in) long. They are buffy in coloration.
The Jamaican greater funnel-eared bat is only found in St. Clair Cave in Jamaica.
The IUCN has categorized the species as Critically Endangered because "its extent of occurrence is less than 100 km², all individuals are in a single location, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat".There is also a population of feral cats that live in the cave where these bats are found, likely feeding on bats.In 2013, Bat Conservation International listed this species as one of the 35 species of its worldwide priority list of conservation.
