Natalus
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The genus Natalus of funnel-eared bats
is found from Mexico
to Brazil
and the Caribbean
islands. They are slender bats with unusually long tails and, as their name suggests, funnel-shaped ears. They are small, at only 3.5 to 5.5 cm in length, with brown, grey, or reddish fur. Like many other bats, they are insectivorous
, and roost in caves.
Eight species belong to this genus:
Natalidae
The family Natalidae, or funnel-eared bats are found from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean islands. The family has three genera, Chilonatalus, Natalus and Nyctiellus. They are slender bats with unusually long tails and, as their name suggests, funnel-shaped ears. They are small, at only 3.5 to...
is found from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
islands. They are slender bats with unusually long tails and, as their name suggests, funnel-shaped ears. They are small, at only 3.5 to 5.5 cm in length, with brown, grey, or reddish fur. Like many other bats, they are insectivorous
Insectivore
An insectivore is a type of carnivore with a diet that consists chiefly of insects and similar small creatures. An alternate term is entomophage, which also refers to the human practice of eating insects....
, and roost in caves.
Eight species belong to this genus:
- Brazilian Funnel-eared BatBrazilian funnel-eared batThe Brazilian funnel-eared bat, Natalus espiritosantensis, is a South American bat species found in eastern Brazil. It roosts in caves, which makes it vulnerable to disturbance of these scarce sites. It was formerly considered a subspecies of N. stramineus.-References:*...
, Natalus espiritosantensis - Jamaican Greater Funnel-eared Bat, Natalus jamaicensis
- Natalus lanatusNatalus lanatusNatalus lanatus is a funnel-eared bat found in Mexico along the western coast in forest habitats....
- Hispaniolan Greater Funnel-eared Bat, Natalus major
- Mexican Greater Funnel-eared Bat, Natalus mexicanus
- Cuban Greater Funnel-eared Bat, Natalus primus
- Mexican Funnel-eared BatMexican Funnel-eared BatThe Mexican Funnel-eared Bat, Natalus stramineus, is a bat species from the northern Lesser Antilles. The related species N. espiritosantensis is present in Brazil.-References:...
, Natalus stramineus - Trinidadian Funnel-eared BatTrinidadian Funnel-eared BatThe Trinidadian Funnel-eared Bat is a species of bat in the Natalidae family. It is endemic to Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Trinidad and Tobago and Netherlands Antilles.-References:...
, Natalus tumidirostris