Hart's little fruit bat
The velvety fruit-eating bat (Enchisthenes hartii ), also known as Hart's little fruit bat, is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is monotypic within the genus Enchisthenes. It is found in Central America, Mexico, the United States, and northern South America.
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starts withIts fur is nearly black in color, and its face has a few faint lines that are paler in color.It has a forearm length of 36–41 mm (1.4–1.6 in).Individuals weigh 14–18 g (0.49–0.63 oz).Its dental formula is 2.1.2.32.1.2.3 for a total of 32 teeth.
Its range includes Central and South America.Countries within its range include Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.There is a single record from the United States state of Arizona.
As of 2008, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this designation because it has a wide geographic range; its population is presumably large; and it is unlikely to be experiencing rapid population decline.
