The greater sac-winged bat (Saccopteryx bilineata) is a bat of the family Emballonuridae native to Central and South America, described by Temminck in 1838 as Urocryptus bilineatus from Suriname. It is a common bat of the rainforest and often roosts on the outside of large trees, in the lowlands of the Neotropics, although it also uses bridges, caves, cliff crevices and hollow trees, and it is tolerant of man-made structures and disturbed habitat. It is strictly insectivorous, taking mainly beetles, flies, moths and butterflies, hunting by echolocation calls made through the mouth, and foraging 3 to 8 m above the ground for two or three hours after dusk. The name sac-winged refers to small pouches in the wing: males fill them with urine and glandular secretions and fan the scent toward females, and shake it toward intruders to mark the territory of their harem. Young bats have been recorded babbling, the first example of mammal babbling outside primates. The record lifespan in the wild is 6 years, and the IUCN lists the bat as Least Concern.
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1. Animal Diversity Web: Saccopteryx bilineata (greater sac-winged bat)
Animal Diversity WebFood Habits
is strictly insectivorous.
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terrestrial
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nocturnal
Conservation Status, CITES
CITES No special status
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
it is likely that they play a role in controlling insect populations
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat, terrestrial biomes
Terrestrial Biomes rainforest
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Mammal Diversity DatabaseIUCN Red List status
IUCN Red List status Least Concern
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Species status Living
Child Taxon Of: Emballonuridae, Taxonomy
Family: Emballonuridae
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Maximum longevity 6 years (wild)
Greater sac-winged bat (Wikipedia)
In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), LeadQuote, In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
is a bat of the family Emballonuridae native to Central and South America.
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