Lonchorhina
Encyclopedia
Lonchorhina is a genus of Central
and South America
n bat
s in the family Phyllostomidae.
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...
and 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...
n bat
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
s in the family Phyllostomidae.
Species
Genus Lonchorhina - Sword-nosed Bats- Tomes's Sword-nosed BatTomes's Sword-nosed BatTomes's Sword-nosed Bat, Lonchorhina aurita, is a bat species from South and Central America. Also found in the Bahamas, known only from one specimen collected on the island of New Providence.-References:...
, Lonchorhina aurita - Tomes, 1863 - Fernandez's Sword-nosed BatFernandez's Sword-nosed BatFernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Lonchorhina fernandezi - Ochoa & Ibanez, 1982 - Northern Sword-nosed BatNorthern Sword-nosed BatThe Northern Sword-nosed Bat, Lonchorhina inusitata, is a bat species from South America. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela....
, Lonchorhina inusitata - Handley & Ochoa, 1997 - Marinkelle's Sword-nosed BatMarinkelle's Sword-nosed BatMarinkelle's Sword-nosed Bat, Lonchorhina marinkellei, is a bat species from South America. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela....
, Lonchorhina marinkellei - Camacho & Cadena, 1978 - Orinoco Sword-nosed BatOrinoco Sword-nosed BatThe Orinoco Sword-nosed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Lonchorhina orinocensis - Linares & Ojasti, 1971