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Greater Spear-nosed Bat

Phyllostomus hastatus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Brazil.January 4, February 4, March 3, April 5, May 1, June 0, July 4, August 1, September 3, October 3, November 4, December 1.
Brazil33
Peru28
Panama27
Colombia24
Bolivia23
Ecuador21
Costa Rica14
Madre de Dios14
Beni14
Provincia de Bocas del Toro11

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Traits

Behavioral

  • NocturnalActive primarily at nightChecked by the maintainer

Dietary

  • InsectivoreFeeds primarily on insectsFrom its classification

Physical

  • EcholocationUses sonar to navigate and huntFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderBats · Chiroptera
FamilyNew World Leaf-nosed Bats · Phyllostomidae
GenusSpear-nosed Bats · Phyllostomus

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