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Thyropteridae
Disk-winged bats are a small group of bats of the family Thyropteridae and genus Thyroptera. They are found in Central and South America, usually in moist tropical rain forests. It is a very small family, consisting of a single genus with five extant and one fossil species. The name comes from the suction cups found at the base of the thumb and under the heel of these animals, similar to those found in sucker-footed bats. These structures help them to cling smooth surfaces, and to remain, for example, inside young coiled banana, ''Heliconia'', and prayer plant leaves, where they roost. They can also be recognized by their reduced thumbs, which are enclosed by the wing membranes, and their funnel-shaped ears. They have brownish to black fur, and roost in small groups, or singly. They are insectivorous and can live in many different kinds of environments. Taxonomy Family Tyropteridae * Genus ''Thyroptera'' ** De Vivo's disk-winged bat, ''Thyroptera devivoi'' ** Peters's disk- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peters's Disk-winged Bat
Peters's disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera discifera'') is a bat species mainly found in South America, South and Central America. It belongs to the family Thyropteridae, a small group of disk-winged bats. They have a distinguishing feature of circular, suction disks at the base of their thumbs and hind feet. They use these suction disks to cling onto young unfurling banana or heliconia leaves to roost while avoiding rain and predators. They are very similar in appearance and easily confused with ''Thyroptera tricolor'' which has a paler venter than dorsum, and two cartilaginous projections on the calcar. Description Bats in the family Thyropteridae do not have a noseleaf but instead have warts above their nostrils. They are smaller bats with long and slender snouts. ''T. discifera'' is the smallest of the family and possess thick lips, small eyes, and fairly large ears that extend from the eyes to the edge of the mouth. The tragus (ear), tragus is present and the ears are covered in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thyroptera Discifera
Peters's disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera discifera'') is a bat species mainly found in South and Central America. It belongs to the family Thyropteridae, a small group of disk-winged bats. They have a distinguishing feature of circular, suction disks at the base of their thumbs and hind feet. They use these suction disks to cling onto young unfurling banana or heliconia leaves to roost while avoiding rain and predators. They are very similar in appearance and easily confused with '' Thyroptera tricolor'' which has a paler venter than dorsum, and two cartilaginous projections on the calcar. Description Bats in the family Thyropteridae do not have a noseleaf but instead have warts above their nostrils. They are smaller bats with long and slender snouts. ''T. discifera'' is the smallest of the family and possess thick lips, small eyes, and fairly large ears that extend from the eyes to the edge of the mouth. The tragus is present and the ears are covered in hair on the front side. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
De Vivo's disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera devivoi'') is a species of disc-winged bat found in South America. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a new species in 2006, the fourth species to be described in the disc-winged bat genus and family. The holotype used to describe the species was collected in 2000 near Serra Geral do Tocantins Ecological Station in Brazil. It is possible that the currently-described species is a species complex that may face further taxonomic revision; it could undergo a taxonomic split with the description of a second species. The eponym for the species name "devivoi" is Mario de Vivo; the authors of the 2006 paper chose to honor him with the species name because he "has been responsible for a considerable increase in the understanding of both mammal diversity and systematics in Brazil." Description The bat's head and body length is . It has a forearm length of and a tail long. Its fur is cinnamon brown, with the ventral fur appearing froste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thyropteridae
Disk-winged bats are a small group of bats of the family Thyropteridae and genus Thyroptera. They are found in Central and South America, usually in moist tropical rain forests. It is a very small family, consisting of a single genus with five extant and one fossil species. The name comes from the suction cups found at the base of the thumb and under the heel of these animals, similar to those found in sucker-footed bats. These structures help them to cling smooth surfaces, and to remain, for example, inside young coiled banana, ''Heliconia'', and prayer plant leaves, where they roost. They can also be recognized by their reduced thumbs, which are enclosed by the wing membranes, and their funnel-shaped ears. They have brownish to black fur, and roost in small groups, or singly. They are insectivorous and can live in many different kinds of environments. Taxonomy Family Tyropteridae * Genus ''Thyroptera'' ** De Vivo's disk-winged bat, ''Thyroptera devivoi'' ** Peters's disk- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thyroptera Devivoi
De Vivo's disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera devivoi'') is a species of disc-winged bat found in South America. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a new species in 2006, the fourth species to be described in the disc-winged bat genus and family. The holotype used to describe the species was collected in 2000 near Serra Geral do Tocantins Ecological Station in Brazil. It is possible that the currently-described species is a species complex that may face further taxonomic revision; it could undergo a taxonomic split with the description of a second species. The eponym for the species name "devivoi" is Mario de Vivo; the authors of the 2006 paper chose to honor him with the species name because he "has been responsible for a considerable increase in the understanding of both mammal diversity and systematics in Brazil." Description The bat's head and body length is . It has a forearm length of and a tail long. Its fur is cinnamon brown, with the ventral fur appearing froste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thyroptera Wynneae
Patricia's disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera wynneae'') is a species of disk-winged bat found in South America. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a new species in 2014. The holotype was collected in 2012 in Peru. The eponym for the species name "''wynneae''" is Patricia J. Wynne, an artist-in-residence for the American Museum of Natural History's Department of Mammalogy. Of Wynne, the authors wrote, "Exceptional for clarity, elegant rendering, and meticulous attention to relevant detail, Patricia's work is immediately recognizable and inimitable." Description Patricia's disk-winged bat has a short and narrows nout, and its braincase is globular. Its fur is light brown, long, and woolly and the flight membranes are dark brown. It has oblong adhesive disks on its thumbs and feet. It has a dental formula of for a total of 38 teeth. It inhabits lowland areas from in Peru and Brazil. As of 2016, it was evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN The International Union for C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thyroptera Robusta
Disk-winged bats are a small group of bats of the family Thyropteridae and genus Thyroptera. They are found in Central and South America, usually in moist tropical rain forests. It is a very small family, consisting of a single genus with five extant and one fossil species. The name comes from the suction cups found at the base of the thumb and under the heel of these animals, similar to those found in sucker-footed bats. These structures help them to cling smooth surfaces, and to remain, for example, inside young coiled banana, ''Heliconia'', and prayer plant leaves, where they roost. They can also be recognized by their reduced thumbs, which are enclosed by the wing membranes, and their funnel-shaped ears. They have brownish to black fur, and roost in small groups, or singly. They are insectivorous and can live in many different kinds of environments. Taxonomy Family Tyropteridae * Genus ''Thyroptera'' ** De Vivo's disk-winged bat, ''Thyroptera devivoi'' ** Peters's disk-wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia's Disk-winged Bat
Patricia's disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera wynneae'') is a species of disk-winged bat found in South America. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a new species in 2014. The holotype was collected in 2012 in Peru. The eponym for the species name "''wynneae''" is Patricia J. Wynne, an artist-in-residence for the American Museum of Natural History's Department of Mammalogy. Of Wynne, the authors wrote, "Exceptional for clarity, elegant rendering, and meticulous attention to relevant detail, Patricia's work is immediately recognizable and inimitable." Description Patricia's disk-winged bat has a short and narrows nout, and its braincase is globular. Its fur is light brown, long, and woolly and the flight membranes are dark brown. It has oblong adhesive disks on its thumbs and feet. It has a dental formula of for a total of 38 teeth. It inhabits lowland areas from in Peru and Brazil. As of 2016, it was evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN The International Union for C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thyroptera Tricolor
Spix’s disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera tricolor''), is a species of bat in the family Thyropteridae. It is native to the Americas from Mexico to Brazil. The most prominent anatomical feature of this bat, which distinguishes it from other species, is the disks on its thumbs and hind feet. These circular disks act as suction cups, allowing the bats to cling onto and move along smooth surfaces. Distribution and habitat Spix's disk-winged bat is distributed in the nations of Venezuela, Tobago, Trinidad, Suriname, Peru, Panama, Mexico, Guyana, Guatemala, Honduras, French Guiana, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Belize, and Bolivia. It has a patchy distribution but a very wide range, and it is considered to be a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Species abundance of the bat may be limited by the availability of roosting sites. Whereas other species of bats are capable of aggregating in large numbers, hanging head-down by their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thyroptera Lavali
LaVal's disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera lavali'') is a species of bat in the family Thyropteridae. It is native to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil where it has been found near streams in tropical rainforest. The bat is insectivorous A robber fly eating a hoverfly An insectivore is a carnivorous animal or plant that eats insects. An alternative term is entomophage, which can also refer to the human practice of eating insects. The first vertebrate insectivores were .... It is poorly studied but is believed to be rare. The species was named in honor of American zoologist Richard K. LaVal. References Thyropteridae Mammals of Peru Mammals of Ecuador Bats of South America Mammals described in 1993 {{bat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spix's Disk-winged Bat
Spix’s disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera tricolor''), is a species of bat in the family Thyropteridae. It is native to the Americas from Mexico to Brazil. The most prominent anatomical feature of this bat, which distinguishes it from other species, is the disks on its thumbs and hind feet. These circular disks act as suction cups, allowing the bats to cling onto and move along smooth surfaces. Distribution and habitat Spix's disk-winged bat is distributed in the nations of Venezuela, Tobago, Trinidad, Suriname, Peru, Panama, Mexico, Guyana, Guatemala, Honduras, French Guiana, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Belize, and Bolivia. It has a patchy distribution but a very wide range, and it is considered to be a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Species abundance of the bat may be limited by the availability of roosting sites. Whereas other species of bats are capable of aggregating in large numbers, hanging head-down by their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LaVal's Disk-winged Bat
LaVal's disk-winged bat (''Thyroptera lavali'') is a species of bat in the family Thyropteridae. It is native to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil where it has been found near streams in tropical rainforest. The bat is insectivorous A robber fly eating a hoverfly An insectivore is a carnivorous animal or plant that eats insects. An alternative term is entomophage, which can also refer to the human practice of eating insects. The first vertebrate insectivores were .... It is poorly studied but is believed to be rare. The species was named in honor of American zoologist Richard K. LaVal. References Thyropteridae Mammals of Peru Mammals of Ecuador Bats of South America Mammals described in 1993 {{bat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
