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Lesser bulldog bat

Mammals

The lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris) is a small, mainly insect-eating bat of the Neotropics, found through Central America and northern South America. Its bulldog look comes from plump lips and a chin with well-developed cross ridges. Males are clearly larger than females and carry a more pronounced sagittal crest, and colour varies between individuals, sexes and populations. A typical adult is about 7.5 cm long and weighs about 30 grams. It lives in lowlands with tropical dry forest, rainforest and savanna, in rural and urban areas alike, and roosts in caves, rock crevices, buildings and tree holes, usually near water. It feeds mostly on insects caught in flight over land and water, sometimes rakes the water surface with its large hind claws, and occasionally takes small fish, pollen and fruit. It uses echolocation for foraging, navigation and social communication, and often forages in groups with its roost mates. With the greater bulldog bat it is one of the two living species of the family Noctilionidae.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
Diet
Piscivore 1
Diet
Frugivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Pollution 1
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 1
Relationship to People
Natural Pest Control 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Body Size Band
Tiny 2
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 2
Lifespan
12 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Noctilionidae, Taxa
Source Wikipedia: Bulldog bat

In Biome

Savanna, Biomes
Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)
Tropical Dry Forest, Biomes
Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)
Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
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Found In

Argentina

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: argentina
Quote, Habitat, countries: argentina
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Belize

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: belize
Quote, Habitat, countries: belize
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Bolivia

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: bolivia
Quote, Habitat, countries: bolivia
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Brazil

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: brazil
Quote, Habitat, countries: brazil
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Costa Rica

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: costa-rica
Quote, Habitat, countries: costa-rica
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Ecuador

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: ecuador
Quote, Habitat, countries: ecuador
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
El Salvador

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: el-salvador
Quote, Habitat, countries: el-salvador
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
French Guiana

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: french-guiana
Quote, Habitat, countries: french-guiana
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Guatemala

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: guatemala
Quote, Habitat, countries: guatemala
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Guyana

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: guyana
Quote, Habitat, countries: guyana
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Honduras

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: honduras
Quote, Habitat, countries: honduras
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Mexico

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: mexico
Quote, Habitat, countries: mexico
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Nicaragua

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Quote, Habitat, countries: nicaragua
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Panama

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: panama
Quote, Habitat, countries: panama
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Paraguay

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: paraguay
Quote, Habitat, countries: paraguay
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Peru

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Source Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, countries: peru
Quote, Habitat, countries: peru
They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Sources
1. Lesser bulldog bat (Wikipedia)
  • Habitat, roosting
    Most lesser bulldog bats rest on one main roost during the daytime.
  • Habitat, lowlands
    The lesser bulldog bat inhabits lowlands with tropical dry forests, rainforests, and savannahs, residing in both rural and urban areas.
  • Feeding, fruit
    The lesser bulldog bat predominantly feed on insects, but they are also known to consume tree pollen, fruit and fish.
  • Feeding, fish
    The lesser bulldog bat predominantly feed on insects, but they are also known to consume tree pollen, fruit and fish.
  • Human Impact, noise
    Urban noise may influence the behaviour of the lesser bulldog bat.
  • Habitat, countries: argentina
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: belize
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: bolivia
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: brazil
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: costa-rica
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: ecuador
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: el-salvador
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: french-guiana
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: guatemala
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: guyana
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: honduras
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: mexico
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: nicaragua
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: panama
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: paraguay
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Habitat, countries: peru
    They are found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
  • Human Impact, aquaculture
    predation by bats has led farmers to employ "anti-bat" measures that harm not only the lesser bulldog bat, but also other local bat species that do not consume fish.
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
    The lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris) is an insectivorous and occasionally carnivorous bat
  • In Biome: Tropical Dry Forest, Habitat
    The lesser bulldog bat inhabits lowlands with tropical dry forests, rainforests, and savannahs, residing in both rural and urban areas.
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
    The lesser bulldog bat inhabits lowlands with tropical dry forests, rainforests, and savannahs, residing in both rural and urban areas.
  • In Biome: Savanna, Habitat
    The lesser bulldog bat inhabits lowlands with tropical dry forests, rainforests, and savannahs, residing in both rural and urban areas.
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2. Animal Diversity Web: Noctilio albiventris
Animal Diversity Web
  • Conservation Status, IUCN Red List
    Least Concern
  • Behavior, nocturnal and social
    This social and nocturnal mammal has developed an intricate communication
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    serve an important pest management function throughout their range and can produce
  • Physical Description, range mass
    18 to 44 g
  • Lifespan/Longevity, upper end of 10-12 years in the wild
    individuals can live 10-12 years in the wild (Brown et al. 1983).
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Wikipedia: Bulldog bat
WikipediaChild Taxon Of: Noctilionidae, Lead, family membership
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Noctilionidae, Lead, family membership
The bat family Noctilionidae, commonly known as bulldog bats or fishing bats, is represented by two extant species, the greater and the lesser bulldog bats
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