The tricolored big-eared bat (Glyphonycteris sylvestris ) is a bat species from South and Central America.
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withIndividuals weigh 7–11 g (0.25–0.39 oz) and have forearm lengths of 37–42 mm (1.5–1.7 in).The fur on its back is long, woolly, and dark brown.Individual hairs are tricolored, with a dark basal band, lighter middle band, and dark distal band.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: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.It is generally found at elevations lower than 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level, but has been documented up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft).
It is likely insectivorous and frugivorous.It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow trees and caves.These roosts consist of a colonies of up to 75 individuals.
As of 2018, it is considered a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this assessment because it has a wide geographic range, its population is presumably large, and it can persist in a variety of habitats.
