Schmidts's big-eared bat (Micronycteris schmidtorum ) is a bat species from South and Central America.
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starts withIndividuals weigh 7–10 g (0.25–0.35 oz) and have forearm lengths of 33–36 mm (1.3–1.4 in).Its ears are long with rounded tips.Its dorsal fur is brown while its ventral fur light gray or whitish.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, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.It is generally documented in lowland areas.
It is insectivorous, though it possibly also consumes fruit.It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow trees or in human structures.
As of 2016, it is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range, and its population size is unlikely to be in rapid decline.
