Tomes's sword-nosed bat

Actual sword nose ( Lonchorhina aurita )

The Actual sword nose ( Lonchorhina aurita ) is a species of bat in the family of leaf lobes ( Phyllostomidae ) which is native to Central and South America. The Greek generic name " Lochorhina " is composed of " Loncho " ( = spear ) and " rhinos " ( = nose) and refers as well as the German generic name on the shape of the nose leaf. The Latin species name " aurita " means " with ears".

Description

The Actual sword nose is a slender, medium-sized bat with a long, pointed nose leaf, which is typical for this species and many other species of the family of the sheet tabs. The nose blade is sheet -shaped and has a groove in the middle. The Actual sword nose is greater than its sister species Lonchorhina orinocensis and Lonchorhina fernandezi and less than Lonchorhina marinkellei with a body weight of 10-16 g. The coat color is reddish to dark brown. The ears are pointed and about as long as the head. The tragus goes out beyond the middle of the ear.

Way of life

The Actual sword nose comes in the tropical forest, feeds on insects and is the most bats as nocturnal. During the day, the type depends in groups of up to 500 individuals in caves and hollow trees, where it is often found together with other genres such as Carollia bats, Desmodus, Pteronotus, Mormoops, Anoura, Natalus or Myotis. Pregnant animals were observed during the dry season, with nothing more to reproduce the authentics sword nose is known.

Distribution and habitat

The Actual sword nose comes from southern Mexico to Brazil before. The IUCN estimates the way thanks to their wide distribution as an unthreatened.