Commissaris's long-tongued bat
| Commissaris's long-tongued bat | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Glossophaga |
| Species: | G. commissarisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Glossophaga commissarisi Gardner, 1962 | |
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| Commissaris's long-tongued bat range | |
Commissaris's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga commissarisi) is a bat species from South and Central America.
Description
The bat's length ranges from 43 to 65 mm, has a wingspan of 32 to 42 mm, and weighs on average 9.3 to 9.5 grams. Colour varies from dark, light, and reddish, brown. The species presents no sexual dimorphism, and has a long tongue with bristle-like papillae.[1]
Habitat and range
It is found from Southern Mexico to Panama, as well as in Guyana. It is found in the lowlands and up to 2400m. It's habitats range from tropical to sub-tropical.[1]
References
- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Glossophaga commissarisi. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 October 2008.
- Infonatura
- 1 2 "Commissaris's Long-tongued Bat - Glossophaga commissarisi - Details - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
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