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Mexican funnel-eared bat

Mammals

The Mexican funnel-eared bat, Natalus stramineus, is a bat that, despite its name, is native to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. It takes its name from its very distinctive funnel-shaped ears. The face is triangular with pale skin and forward-tilting ears, and unlike some other species both sexes are similar in size. The fur is brown and darkens toward the tips. The bats tend to live in deep, very humid caves in groups of 100 up to 10,000. The species has the longest gestation period reported for any bat, some seven months. Because it needs a highly humid environment, a colony whose habitat becomes too dry shrinks as many of the bats move to a more suitable place nearby. It flies more slowly than other species, and as an insect-eater it needs good maneuverability to catch insects in densely vegetated areas. The IUCN lists it as least concern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Geological Events 1
Relationship to People
Natural Pest Control 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Body Size Band
Tiny 2
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Natalidae, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Mexican funnel-eared bat (GBIF species record)

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Handbook of the Mammals of the World (via GBIF): Mexican funnel-eared bat account
Xeric Shrubland, Biomes
Source Handbook of the Mammals of the World (via GBIF): Mexican funnel-eared bat account
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Found In

Anguilla

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Quote, Distribution
Distribution. Lesser Antilles N of St. Lucia Channel (Anguilla, Saba, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Dominica, and Martinique).
Antigua and Barbuda

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Quote, Distribution
Distribution. Lesser Antilles N of St. Lucia Channel (Anguilla, Saba, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Dominica, and Martinique).
Dominica

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Quote, Distribution
Distribution. Lesser Antilles N of St. Lucia Channel (Anguilla, Saba, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Dominica, and Martinique).
Guadeloupe

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Quote, Distribution
Distribution. Lesser Antilles N of St. Lucia Channel (Anguilla, Saba, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Dominica, and Martinique).
Martinique

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Source Handbook of the Mammals of the World (via GBIF): Mexican funnel-eared bat accountDistribution
Quote, Distribution
Distribution. Lesser Antilles N of St. Lucia Channel (Anguilla, Saba, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Dominica, and Martinique).
Montserrat

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Source Handbook of the Mammals of the World (via GBIF): Mexican funnel-eared bat accountDistribution
Quote, Distribution
Distribution. Lesser Antilles N of St. Lucia Channel (Anguilla, Saba, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Dominica, and Martinique).
Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Source Handbook of the Mammals of the World (via GBIF): Mexican funnel-eared bat accountDistribution
Quote, Distribution
Distribution. Lesser Antilles N of St. Lucia Channel (Anguilla, Saba, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante, Dominica, and Martinique).
Sources
1. Handbook of the Mammals of the World (via GBIF): Mexican funnel-eared bat account
Handbook of the Mammals of the World (via GBIF)
  • Status and Conservation
    Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List
  • Activity patterns
    Lesser Antillean Funnel-eared Bats are nocturnal
  • Habitat
    From dry coastal scrub to rainforest at elevations of 0 - 473 m.
  • Food and Feeding
    There is no specific information available for this species, but the Lesser Antillean Funnel-eared Bat is certainly insectivorous.
  • Status and Conservation, threats
    The population on Montserrat is affected by volcanic eruptions
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2. Animal Diversity Web: Mexican funnel-eared bat (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web
  • Physical Description
    ranging in weight from 3 to 5 g
  • Conservation Status
    Mexican funnel-eared bats are not listed by IUCN or CITES.
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    Mexican funnel-eared bats feed on large quantites of insects that may be crop pests or carry human disease.
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Mexican funnel-eared bat (Wikipedia)
In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
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is a bat
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GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Mexican funnel-eared bat (GBIF species record)
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyChild Taxon Of: Natalidae, Classification
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Natalidae, Classification
"family": "Natalidae"
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