Black bonneted bat

Eumops auripendulus is a bat species from the family of bulldog bats, which is native to Central and South America, as well as in Jamaica.

Description

Eumops auripendulus is a medium sized bulldog bat with a head -body length of 142-146 mm and a weight of 26-27 g in Bolivia and from 31.5 to 36.8 g in Paraguay. The males are usually larger than the females. The back coat is short, dark brown to black, sometimes reddish, with a white base. The fur on the belly is also short, but lighter than the coat on his back. The ears are dark with a pointed tragus, which is smaller than other Eumops species. The feet have hair that is longer than the claws and the tail reaches half of the tail wing membrane addition. The males have a throat pouch, which is only rudimentary in the females.

Way of life

Relatively little is known about the species. Eumops auripendulus is like most bats nocturnal and feeds primarily on insects. During the day the animals hide under loose bark or in roofs of buildings. The females are polyöstrisch.

Dissemination

Eumops auripendulus comes from southern Mexico to northern Argentina before, as well as in Jamaica. Your stock is classified by the IUCN due to its widespread use as safely.