Blunt-eared bat
| Blunt-eared bat | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Molossidae |
| Subfamily: | Tomopeatinae |
| Genus: | Tomopeas |
| Species: | T. ravus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tomopeas ravus Miller, 1900 | |
The blunt-eared bat (Tomopeas ravus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is monotypic within the genus Tomopeas and subfamily Tomopeatinae. It is endemic to Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The classification of the Blunt-eared Bat has historically been problematic; many authors placed it in the family Vespertilionidae, while others preferred the Molossidae. However, it is now universally placed as the only member of subfamily Tomopeatinae of family Molossidae.
References
- Velazco, P., Pacheco, V. Aguirre, L. & Mantilla, H. (2008). "Tomopeas ravus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 Sep 2010.