The Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is a small, leaf-nosed bat native to Latin America. It is one of three extant species of vampire bat. The common vampire bat mainly feeds on the blood of livestock and usually approaches its prey at night...
The Mexican free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) is a medium-sized bat native to the Americas and is regarded as one of the most abundant mammals in North America. It has been claimed to have the fastest horizontal speed (as opposed to stoop...
The hoary bat (Aeorestes cinereus ) is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It lives throughout most of North America (possibly including Hawaii, although this is disputed).
The white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi ), a species of vampire bat, is the only member of the genus Diaemus. They are found from Mexico to northern Argentina and are present on the islands of Trinidad and Margarita.
The Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus) is a species of fishing bat native to Latin America. It uses echolocation to detect water ripples made by the fish upon which it preys, then uses the pouch between its legs to scoop the fish up and its...
The big-eared woolly bat or (Peters's) woolly false vampire bat (Chrotopterus auritus ) is a species of bat, belonging to the Order Chiroptera and Family Phyllostomidae.The name Chrotopterus is derived from Greek roots ch ariots (skin, color), and...
The western mastiff bat (Eumops perotis ), also known as the western bonneted bat, the greater mastiff bat, or the greater bonneted bat, is a member of the free-tailed bat family, Molossidae. It is found in the Western United States, Mexico and...
The western red bat or desert red bat (Lasiurus frantzii ) is a species of microbat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is found in western North America and Central America.
The velvety free-tailed bat or Pallas's mastiff bat (Molossus molossus ), is a bat species in the family Molossidae.
Pallas's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina ) is a South and Central American bat with a fast metabolism that feeds on nectar.
The big free-tailed bat (Nyctinomops macrotis ) is a bat species found in South, North and Central America, as well as the Caribbean.
The southern yellow bat (Dasypterus ega ) is a species of vesper bat that belongs to suborder microchiroptera (microbat) in the family Vespertilionidae. It is native to South, North and Central America, from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the...
The lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris ) is an insectivorous and occasionally carnivorous bat of the (Neotropics), ranging through Central America and northern South America. Some unique characteristics of the bat include, large feet that are...
The great fruit-eating bat (Artibeus lituratus ) is a bat species in the family Phyllostomidae from South and Central America. It is found from Mexico to Brazil and Argentina, as well as in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, Saint...
The little yellow-shouldered bat (Sturnira lilium ) is a bat species from South and Central America. This species is a frugivore and an effective seed disperser. It roosts alone in tree cavities, on branches, vines, and under palm leaves, usually...
The black mastiff bat (Molossus rufus ) is a bat species. It ranges from the northern region of South America (excluding Chile), most of Central America (excluding Belize) and parts of southern Mexico.
The dwarf dog-faced bat (Molossops temminckii ) is a species of free-tailed bat from South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay, typically at lower elevations. It is one of two...
The Argentine brown bat (Eptesicus furinalis ), is a bat species from South and Central America.
The Brazilian brown bat (Eptesicus brasiliensis ), is a bat species from South and Central America.
The tailed tailless bat (Anoura caudifer ) is a species of leaf-nosed bat from South America.
Wagner's bonneted bat or Wagner's mastiff bat (Eumops glaucinus ), is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in the Americas from Argentina and Peru north to Mexico, and Cuba. Populations in Florida in the United States are now...
The long-legged bat (Macrophyllum macrophyllum ) is a member of the Phyllostomidae family in the order Chiroptera. Both males and females of this species are generally small, with wingspans reaching 80mm with an average weight ranging between 6 and...
The flat-faced fruit-eating bat (Artibeus planirostris ) is a South American species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Jamaican fruit bat, but can be distinguished by its larger size, the presence of...
The black myotis (Myotis nigricans ) is a vesper bat species from South and Central America.Its body is dark brown/black. The head to body length, not including the tail, is about 5 cm (2 in.). The black myotis is a tiny bat with a small pointed...
The silver-tipped myotis (Myotis albescens ) is a species of mouse-eared bat found in a range of lowland habitats in the Americas.It is part of the vesper bat genus Myotis, which includes many common species across the world. Genetic analysis...
The black bonneted bat, also known as Shaw's mastiff bat, (Eumops auripendulus ), is a species of bat from the Americas.
The Para dog-faced bat (Cynomops paranus ), also called the brown dog-faced bat, is a South American bat species of the family Molossidae. It is found in Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana, Brazil, and...
The small big-eared brown bat (Histiotus montanus ) is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It can be found in the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
The diminutive serotine (Eptesicus diminutus ) is a bat species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
The southern little yellow-eared bat (Vampyressa pusilla ) is a frugivorous bat species from South America. It is found in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
The cinnamon red bat (Lasiurus varius ) is a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It was first described from a specimen that had been collected in Chile. For more than one hundred years after its initial description, it was largely...
The cinnamon dog-faced bat (Cynomops abrasus ), is a South American bat species of the family Molossidae. It is found in northern and central South America.
The broad-eared bat or broad-tailed bat (Nyctinomops laticaudatus ) is a species of free-tailed bat from the Americas.
The hairy-legged myotis (Myotis keaysi ) is a species of mouse-eared bat. It is found from southern Tamaulipas in Mexico, through much of Central America and across northern South America as far east as Trinidad. Further south, it is found along the...
The little big-eared bat (Micronycteris megalotis ) is a bat species in the order Chiroptera and family Phyllostomidae. It is from South and Central America particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia,...
The greater round-eared bat (Tonatia bidens ) is a bat species from South America. It is found in northeastern and southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. The species feeds on fruit as well as hunting small birds. Once caught,...
The big crested mastiff bat (Promops centralis ), is a bat species from South and Central America.
The big-eared brown bat (Histiotus macrotus ) is a species of vesper bat found in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile.
The Chilean myotis (Myotis chiloensis ) is a species of vesper bat found in southern South America.
The dwarf bonneted bat, or Peters' mastiff bat, (Eumops bonariensis ), is a bat species from South and Central America.
The Bonda mastiff bat or Thomas's mastiff bat (Molossus currentium ), is a species of mastiff bat from South and Central America. It is named for the town of Bonda, near Santa Marta in Colombia.
The tropical big-eared brown bat (Histiotus velatus ), is a bat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay
