The Amazonian sac-winged bat (Saccopteryx gymnura) is a bat in the family Emballonuridae, native to South America. Oldfield Thomas described it as a new species in 1901, from a holotype that a collector identified as Mr. Wickham took at Santarém along the Amazon River. The species name gymnura comes from Ancient Greek words for naked and tail, and Thomas wrote that the nakedness of the interfemoral membrane would readily distinguish this bat from its allies. It is insectivorous, catches its prey in the air and inhabits tropical rainforests in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname. It is uncommonly encountered and its range is not clearly defined. The IUCN currently evaluates it as data deficient.
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It is found in several countries and territories in northern South America, including Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
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It is found in several countries and territories in northern South America, including Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Amazonian sac-winged bat (Wikipedia)Biology and ecology, rangeQuote, Biology and ecology, range
It is found in several countries and territories in northern South America, including Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It is found in several countries and territories in northern South America, including Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
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Biology and ecology, diet
It is insectivorous, catching its prey in the air and inhabits tropical rainforests.
Biology and ecology, habitat
It is insectivorous, catching its prey in the air and inhabits tropical rainforests.
Biology and ecology, present range
It is found in several countries and territories in northern South America, including Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
Biology and ecology, IUCN
It is currently evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN.
Biology and ecology, range
It is found in several countries and territories in northern South America, including Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
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is a species of bat in the family Emballonuridae.
Child Taxon Of: Emballonuridae, Lead, family
is a species of bat in the family Emballonuridae.
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