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Little big-eared bat

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The little big-eared bat (Micronycteris megalotis) is a small bat of the order Chiroptera and the family Phyllostomidae, found across Central and South America and especially in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad. It lives in evergreen forests with many layers and in dry thorn forests, forages near streams, and roosts in hollow trees and logs, caverns, rock crevices, tunnels, bridges and houses in groups of up to about twelve. Males have a head and body length of about 44 millimetres and females about 45 millimetres, and males weigh about 5 grams against about 5.7 grams for females. It has brown fur with white spots on the underside, large ears, a large nose pad and short, wide wings that make it slow-flying and highly maneuverable, able to hover. It feeds mostly on insects, chiefly small beetles, and may also take fruit, nectar and pollen when insects are scarce. The IUCN classes it as Least Concern because it is widespread and occurs in protected areas, although deforestation may be a minor threat.

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Argentina

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Bolivia

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Brazil

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Colombia

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Ecuador

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
French Guiana

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Guyana

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Paraguay

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Peru

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Suriname

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
Venezuela

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particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
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    particularly Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Suriname and Trinidad
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead, order
    in the order Chiroptera and family Phyllostomidae
  • Child Taxon Of: Phyllostomidae, Lead, family
    in the order Chiroptera and family Phyllostomidae
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