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.
Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal",...
Crepuscular animals are those that are active primarily during twilight (that is, the periods of dawn and dusk). This is distinguished from diurnal...
Te
TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
Among animals, viviparity is the development of the embryo inside the body of the parent. The term 'viviparity' and its adjective form 'viviparous'...
N
starts withIt 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.
It is found in several countries in Central and South America.Its range includes: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.It is found at elevations up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level.
It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow logs and human structures.
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.