Specy

Bonda mastiff bat

Mammals

The Bonda mastiff bat, also called Thomas's mastiff bat (Molossus currentium), is a species of mastiff bat from South and Central America, named for the town of Bonda near Santa Marta in Colombia. It is a moderately sized bat with a total length of about 11 centimetres and an average weight of about 18 grams, the males being larger than the females. The fur ranges from dull black to reddish orange, with paler underparts, while the wings, muzzle and ears are black. It occupies two separate regions, one running from Honduras to Panama and through northern South America to northern Peru, the other from the Mato Grosso of Brazil through Paraguay into north-eastern Argentina, mainly in tropical rainforest below about 600 metres. It is nocturnal and insectivorous, with moths a significant part of its diet, and roosts by day in caves, hollow trees and often buildings. Females bear a single young.

Facts
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Body Size Band
Medium 1
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Molossidae, Taxa
Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Argentina

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range, where it lives
Quote, Lead, range, where it lives
In the south, it is found in the Mato Grosso region of Brazil, through Paraguay, into north-eastern Argentina.
Brazil

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range, where it lives
Quote, Lead, range, where it lives
In the south, it is found in the Mato Grosso region of Brazil, through Paraguay, into north-eastern Argentina.
Colombia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
In the north, it is found in eastern Central America from Honduras to Panama, and from northern Venezuela and Colombia, through Ecuador, to extreme northern Peru.
Ecuador

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
In the north, it is found in eastern Central America from Honduras to Panama, and from northern Venezuela and Colombia, through Ecuador, to extreme northern Peru.
Honduras

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
In the north, it is found in eastern Central America from Honduras to Panama, and from northern Venezuela and Colombia, through Ecuador, to extreme northern Peru.
Panama

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
In the north, it is found in eastern Central America from Honduras to Panama, and from northern Venezuela and Colombia, through Ecuador, to extreme northern Peru.
Paraguay

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range, where it lives
Quote, Lead, range, where it lives
In the south, it is found in the Mato Grosso region of Brazil, through Paraguay, into north-eastern Argentina.
Peru

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
In the north, it is found in eastern Central America from Honduras to Panama, and from northern Venezuela and Colombia, through Ecuador, to extreme northern Peru.
Venezuela

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
In the north, it is found in eastern Central America from Honduras to Panama, and from northern Venezuela and Colombia, through Ecuador, to extreme northern Peru.
Sources
1. Bonda mastiff bat (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range
    In the north, it is found in eastern Central America from Honduras to Panama, and from northern Venezuela and Colombia, through Ecuador, to extreme northern Peru.
  • Lead, range, where it lives
    In the south, it is found in the Mato Grosso region of Brazil, through Paraguay, into north-eastern Argentina.
  • Biology and behaviour, diet
    Bonda mastiff bats are nocturnal and insectivorous, with moths forming a significant part of their diet.
  • Biology and behaviour, activity
    Bonda mastiff bats are nocturnal and insectivorous, with moths forming a significant part of their diet.
  • Description, size
    The Bonda mastiff bat is a moderately sized bat
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
    is a species of mastiff bat from South and Central America
  • Child Taxon Of: Molossidae, Lead, taxonomy
    The Bonda mastiff bat or Thomas's mastiff bat (Molossus currentium) is a species of mastiff bat from South and Central America.
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Distribution and habitat, biome
    Within these regions, it primarily inhabits tropical rainforest below about 600 m (2,000 ft) elevation.
View the Source
2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species 5707239: species profile of Bonda mastiff bat
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Species profile, extinct flag
Quote, Species profile, extinct flag
"extinct": false
View the Source
3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species 5707239: IUCN Red List category of Bonda mastiff bat
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)IUCN Red List category
Quote, IUCN Red List category
"category": "LEAST_CONCERN"
View the Source
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.

Nature Atlas

How Nature Works
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme

Switch Atlas