Chiroderma
Encyclopedia
Chiroderma is a genus of leaf-nosed bat
found in Central America
, South America
and the Lesser Antilles
.
Leaf-nosed bat
The New World leaf-nosed bats are found throughout Central and South America, from Mexico to northern Argentina. They are ecologically the most varied and diverse family within the order Chiroptera...
found in Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and the Lesser Antilles
Lesser Antilles
The Lesser Antilles are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Western Hemisphere. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America...
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Species
Genus Chiroderma - Big-eyed Bats or White-lined Bats- Brazilian Big-eyed BatBrazilian Big-eyed BatThe Brazilian Big-eyed Bat, Chiroderma doriae, is a bat species from South America. It is found in Brazil....
, Chiroderma doriae - Guadeloupe Big-eyed BatGuadeloupe Big-eyed BatThe Guadeloupe Big-eyed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Guadeloupe and Montserrat. It is threatened by habitat loss mostly because of Hurricane Hugo, which destroyed 90% of the population of this bat in 1989. The species may be locally extinct in some areas of...
, Chiroderma improvisum - Salvin's Big-eyed BatSalvin's Big-eyed BatSalvin's Big-eyed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.-References:...
, Chiroderma salvini - Little Big-eyed BatLittle Big-eyed BatThe Little Big-eyed Bat, Chiroderma trinitatum, is a bat species from South and Central America....
, Chiroderma trinitatum - Hairy Big-eyed BatHairy Big-eyed BatThe Hairy Big-eyed Bat, Chiroderma villosum, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
, Chiroderma villosum