Davis's round-eared bat
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Lophostoma |
| Species: | L. evotis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lophostoma evotis Davis & Carter, 1978
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| Synonyms | |
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Tonatia evotis Davis & Carter, 1978 | |
Davis's round-eared bat (Lophostoma evotis) is a species of Central American bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and southeastern Mexico.
Description
Its ears are long with rounded tips. Its fur is dark gray. Its forearm length is 47–53 mm (1.9–2.1 in). Individuals weigh approximately 20 g (0.71 oz). Its dental formula is 2.1.2.31.1.3.3 for a total of 32 teeth.[2]
Biology and ecology
It is both frugivorous and insectivorous.[2]
Range and habitat
It is endemic to Central America; its range includes Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. It has only been documented in lowlands.[1] In Mexico, it has not been documented above 200 m (660 ft) above sea level.[2]
Conservation
As of 2018, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range and its range includes protected areas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Solari, S. (2018). "Lophostoma evotis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T21986A22041302. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T21986A22041302.en.
- ^ a b c Medellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 698–699. ISBN 978-1421408439.