Mexican funnel-eared bat
Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Natalus stramineus
Weight
3-5
0.1-0.2
goz
g oz 
Length
38-46
1.5-1.8
mminch
mm inch 

The Mexican funnel-eared bat (Natalus stramineus ) is a bat species found in Central America and the Caribbean.

Cr

Crepuscular

No

Nocturnal

Ca

Carnivore

In

Insectivores

Te

Terrestrial

Co

Colonial

So

Social

No

Not a migrant

M

starts with

Appearance

The Mexican funnel-eared bat has very distinct funnel shaped ears, hence its name. The ears tilt forward, and the face has a triangular shape and pale skin. Both sexes of this species are similar in size, unlike other species. They have brown fur, with it getting darker as it reaches the tip. They tend to live in deep and very humid caves and have groups from 100 up to 10,000 bats.

Distribution

Geography

They are found from Mexico through Central America, to Eastern Brazil, the Yucatan Peninsula, Honduras, Panama, and in the Caribbean in the Lesser Antilles, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti), and Jamaica.

Climate zones

Mating Habits

PREGNANCY DURATION
8 to 10 months
BABY CARRYING
1

References

1. Mexican funnel-eared bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_funnel-eared_bat
2. Mexican funnel-eared bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14360/22040956

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