Choeroniscus
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Choeroniscus is a genus of bat
in the family Phyllostomidae.
It contains the following species:
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
in the family Phyllostomidae.
It contains the following species:
- Godman's Long-tailed BatGodman's Long-tailed BatGodman's Long-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Suriname, and Venezuela.-Source:...
(Choeroniscus godmani) - Greater Long-tailed BatGreater Long-tailed BatThe Greater Long-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Choeroniscus periosus) - Minor Long-nosed Long-tongued BatMinor Long-nosed Long-tongued BatThe Minor Long-nosed Long-tongued Bat, Choeroniscus minor, is a bat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, northwestern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela and Trinidad....
(Choeroniscus minor))