Para dog-faced bat

Para dog-faced bat

Brown dog-faced bat

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Cynomops paranus

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 northern Argentina.

Appearance

Overall, it is similar in appearance to the southern dog-faced bat. The fur of its chest and belly are darker in color. It is a small species of bat, with a forearm length of 35 mm (1.4 in); a head and body length of 58 mm (2.3 in); and a tail length of 28 mm (1.1 in).As a free-tailed bat, its tail extends beyond the edge of the uropatagium.

Distribution

Geography

It has been documented in the following South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia; Brazil; Colombia; Ecuador; French Guiana; Guyana; Paraguay; Peru; Suriname; and Venezuela.

Para dog-faced bat habitat map

Biome

Para dog-faced bat habitat map
Para dog-faced bat
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Population

Conservation

It is evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN. A more informative classification because there is little-to-no information about its current range, population size and trend, nor its ecological requirements. Part of the challenge in identifying the status of the species is that it is often confused with other species in its genus. Therefore, its exact range is unclear. Also, like other free-tailed bats, it flies high as it forages, and therefore is not frequently encountered by researchers and collectors.

References

1. Para dog-faced bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Para_dog-faced_bat
2. Para dog-faced bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87993365/87993377

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