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Mato Grosso dog-faced bat

Species of bat

Species of bat

| Molossops mattogrossensis| Vieira, 1942 }}

The Mato Grosso dog-faced bat (Neoplatymops mattogrossensis), is a bat species found in South America.{{citation | editor-last = Wilson | editor-first = Don E. | editor2-last = Reeder | editor2-first = DeeAnn M. | access-date = 12 September 2009}} It is the only species in the genus Neoplatymops.

Taxonomy and etymology

It was described as a new species in 1942 by C. O. C. Vieira. The holotype was collected along the Juruena River north of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.

Description

It is a small species of free-tailed bat, with a forearm length of 29-30 mm and weighing 7-7.5 g. It is sexually dimorphic, with males larger than the females. Its skull has a flattened appearance. Its dorsal fur is brown, while its ventral fur is white or gray. Both males and females have gular glands. Its dental formula is for a total of 30 teeth.

Biology and ecology

The Mato Grosso dog-faced bat possibly has a harem social structure. In Venezuela, colonies consist of a single male and two to four females. It is a seasonal breeder, with females giving birth once per year at the beginning of the wet season. It is insectivorous.

Range and habitat

It is found in several countries in South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

Conservation

As of 2008, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.

References

References

  1. (2019). "Molossops mattogrossensis".
  2. (2000). "Mammals of the Neotropics, Volume 3: Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil". University of Chicago Press.
  3. Gardner, A. L.. (2008). "Mammals of South America, Volume 1: Marsupials, Xenarthrans, Shrews, and Bats". University of Chicago Press.
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