The Thomas's shaggy bat (Centronycteris centralis ) is a bat species from South America. It was previously included in the shaggy bat but Simmons and Handley (1998) showed that the species were distinct.
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starts withThe fur of its back is gray while the fur around its eyes and near its uropatagium is reddish.Its ventral fur is yellowish.Despite being in the sac-winged bat family, it lacks wing sacs.It is a small species, with individuals weighing only 4–6 g (0.14–0.21 oz).Its forearm length is approximately 45 mm (1.8 in).Its dental formula is 1.1.2.33.1.2.3 for a total of 32 teeth.
It is found in several countries in Central and South America.Its range includes: Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.It is usually found at low elevations of 0–300 m (0–984 ft) above sea level, but has been documented at up 1,450 m (4,760 ft).
It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow trees.It forages for its insect prey with a "slow and maneuverable" flight.
