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Davis's round-eared bat

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Davis's round-eared bat (Lophostoma evotis) is a species of bat in the leaf-nosed family Phyllostomidae that is endemic to Central America, where it has been recorded in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and southeastern Mexico. It has long ears with rounded tips and dark gray fur, a forearm 47 to 53 millimetres long, and a weight of approximately 20 grams. Its dental formula gives it 32 teeth in total. It eats both fruit and insects. It has been documented only in lowland areas, and in Mexico it has not been recorded above 200 metres above sea level. As of 2018 it is evaluated as a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
Diet
Frugivore 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
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Phyllostomidae, Taxa
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Lophostoma evotis (Animal Diversity Web)
Additional Source Davis's round-eared bat (Wikipedia)Lead
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It is endemic to Central America; its range includes Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Source Davis's round-eared bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Range and habitat, where it lives
It is endemic to Central America; its range includes Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Source Davis's round-eared bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Range and habitat, where it lives
It is endemic to Central America; its range includes Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Davis's round-eared bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Range and habitat, where it lives
It is endemic to Central America; its range includes Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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1. Davis's round-eared bat (Wikipedia)
  • Description
    Individuals weigh approximately 20 g (0.71 oz).
  • Description, diet
    It is both frugivorous and insectivorous.
  • Description, insects
    It is both frugivorous and insectivorous.
  • Range and habitat
    As of 2018, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.
  • Range and habitat, where it lives
    It is endemic to Central America; its range includes Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
    is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae
  • Child Taxon Of: Phyllostomidae, Lead
    is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae
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Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Lophostoma evotis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyChild Taxon Of: Phyllostomidae, Classification
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Phyllostomidae, Classification
Order Chiroptera (bats) Family Phyllostomidae (New World leaf-nosed bats)
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