Niceforo's big-eared bat
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Trinycteris nicefori

Niceforo's big-eared bat (Trinycteris nicefori ) is a bat species from South and Central America, ranging from Chiapas to Bolivia and northeastern Brazil. Its habitat is primary and secondary forest at altitudes from sea level to 1000 m. It is crepuscular, being most active in the hour after sunset and before dawn. The species is monotypic within its genus.

Appearance

It is a small species with triangular ears.Individuals weigh 7–11 g (0.25–0.39 oz) and have forearm lengths of 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in).Its fur is grayish-brown.Most individuals have a faint, pale-colored stripe that runs down their back along the spine.Its dental formula is 2.1.2.32.1.3.3 for a total of 34 teeth.

Niceforo's big-eared bat habitat map
Niceforo's big-eared bat
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Habits and Lifestyle

It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow logs and human structures.

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Conservation

As of 2015, it is classified as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range and is unlikely to be experiencing rapid population decline.Also, its range includes protected areas.

References

1. Niceforo's big-eared bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niceforo's_big-eared_bat
2. Niceforo's big-eared bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13381/22123365

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