Ecuadorian sac-winged bat
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The Ecuadorian sac-winged bat (Balantiopteryx infusca) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.[1] According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the population trend is decreasing for this species, due to habitat destruction through deforestation.[2] In 2013, Bat Conservation International listed this species as one of the 35 species on its worldwide priority list for conservation.[3]
Taxonomy
Balantiopteryx infusca is the sister species of Balantiopteryx io and there are no recognised subspecies.[4]
Appearance
It is larger than Balantiopteryx io, and smaller than Balantiopteryx plicata. [5] It lacks the white trim of Balantiopteryx plicata, and is darker in color.[5]
Habitat and behavior
It is found in the mouth of caves, abandoned mines, and cracks in rock.[4] It prefers to live where there is plenty of light.[2] The bats are sociable and live in colonies; they are also insectivorous.[6]
References
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- ↑ a b Gardner, Alfred L. Mammals of South America. Chicago: University of Chicago, 2008, p. 194.
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- ↑ Nowak, Ronald M. Walker's Bats of the World. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP, 1994, p. 96.
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