Patagonian bonneted bat

Patagonian bonneted bat

Patagonian dwarf bonneted bat

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Eumops patagonicus

The Patagonian bonneted bat (Eumops patagonicus ), also called the Patagonian dwarf bonneted bat, is a species of free-tailed bat found in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.

Appearance

It is a small member of its genus, with a forearm length of 44 mm (1.7 in).Its head and body is 54 mm (2.1 in); its tail is 31 mm (1.2 in) long; its ears are 14.5 mm (0.57 in) long.

Distribution

Geography

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Biogeographical realms

Its range includes several countries in southern South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Patagonian bonneted bat habitat map
Patagonian bonneted bat habitat map
Patagonian bonneted bat
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Population

Conservation

It is currently evaluated as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.It meets the criteria for this assessment because it has a large range, its population size is likely large, and it is not thought to be in rapid population decline.

References

1. Patagonian bonneted bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patagonian_bonneted_bat
2. Patagonian bonneted bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136825/22044762

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