Spix's disk-winged bat (Thyroptera tricolor) is a small Neotropical bat of the family Thyropteridae, found from southern Mexico through Central America and across forested parts of South America as far as northern Bolivia, Brazil and the Guianas. Adults are only about 67 to 79 millimetres long and weigh roughly 3.4 to 5.1 grams, with dark brown fur above and paler cream fur below. Circular suction pads on the thumbs and hind feet let it cling to smooth surfaces, and it roosts head up inside the furled young leaves of Heliconia plants, changing roosts often as the leaves unroll. It lives in social groups of up to about six bats that keep in touch with contact calls, and it feeds at night on insects and other small arthropods, often gleaning them from leaves and bark. The IUCN Red List treats it as Least Concern.
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Classification
System (Realm) ThreatsClimate Change and Severe Weather 1 Relationship to PeopleNo Significant Interaction with Humans 1 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
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Their range continues east through forested regions of Bolivia and
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Brazil, and along most of coastal Brazil.
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in northern South America, such as Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Trinidad
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their range extends as far west as Ecuador and Peru, east of the
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in northern South America, such as Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Trinidad
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Their range extends from southern Mexico,
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their range extends as far west as Ecuador and Peru, east of the
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in northern South America, such as Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Trinidad
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French Guiana, Trinidad
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and Tobago, and parts of Venezuela.
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Conservation Status, IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Food Habits
are primarily insectivores. While they sometimes consume prey by aerial hawking
Behavior, foraging
are nocturnal insectivores. They forage for food and move between roost sites at night.
Habitat
They are found in forests, rainforests, and montane regions.
Habitat, current range
inhabit tropical regions. They are typically found at elevations
Lifespan/Longevity, wild
was estimated at 2.81 years.
Conservation Status, threats
climate change and anthropogenic development continue to disrupt or destroy their
Economic Importance for Humans
There are no known positive economic impacts
Conservation Status, CITES
They have no special status on other national or international conservation lists.
Physical Description, body mass
have body masses from 3.4 to 5.1 g.
Geographic Range
Their range extends from southern Mexico,
Geographic Range, where it lives
their range extends as far west as Ecuador and Peru, east of the
Geographic Range, where it lives (2)
Their range continues east through forested regions of Bolivia and
Geographic Range, where it lives (3)
Brazil, and along most of coastal Brazil.
Geographic Range, where it lives (4)
in northern South America, such as Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Trinidad
Geographic Range, where it lives (5)
French Guiana, Trinidad
Geographic Range, where it lives (6)
and Tobago, and parts of Venezuela.
In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Conservation Status, bat species
Globally, 24% of bat species are under threat from human activities
Child Taxon Of: Thyropteridae, References, Boada et al. 2010 title
Mammalia, Chiroptera, Thyropteridae, Thyroptera tricolor Spix, 1823
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"category": "LEAST_CONCERN"
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