Toltec fruit-eating bat

Artibeus toltecus is a bat species from the family of leaf lobes ( Phyllostomidae ), which is native to Central America.

Description

Artibeus toltecus is a small species of fruit authentics Vampire with a maximum weight of 16 g Their fur varies regionally from brown to blackish, which occur in Central America rather pale animals in dry and dark animals in humid areas. The name derives from the Greek Artibeus arti and beus, which refers to the presence of two white stripes on the face. The wing membrane is black, dark brown ears. Like most representative of the sheet tabs has also Artibeus toltecus a striking nose leaf. Likelihood of confusion with the partly sympatric species Artibeus aztecus, which is larger and heavier.

The species name toltecus refers to the people of the Toltecs, which was located in Veracruz, where the holotype of this species was caught.

Way of life

Artibeus toltecus sleeps during the day in caves, buildings and banana leaves. This bat is as likely as any other authentics fruit vampires fruit eaters. Pregnant females were caught in each month from January to August and in October.

Distribution and habitat

Artibeus toltecus is from Mexico to Honduras, as well as used in Costa Rica and Panama. Your stock is classified by the IUCN due to the widespread than safely.