Patricia's disk-winged bat
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Thyroptera wynneae

Patricia's disk-winged bat (Thyroptera wynneae ) is a species of disk-winged bat found in South America.

Appearance

Its snout is short and narrow, and its braincase is globular in shape.Its fur is light brown, long, and woolly.Its flight membranes are dark brown.It has oblong adhesive disks on its thumbs and feet.It has a dental formula of 2.1.3.33.1.3.3 for a total of 38 teeth.

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Its range includes Peru and Brazil.It is found in lowland areas from 55–300 m (180–984 ft).

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Conservation

As of 2016, it is evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because there is insufficient data to determine its range, population size and trend, and threats.

References

1. Patricia's disk-winged bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia's_disk-winged_bat
2. Patricia's disk-winged bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/88151033/88151036

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