Seba's Short-tailed Bat

Carollia perspicillata

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae

About

Seba's short-tailed bat is a common and widespread bat species in the family Phyllostomidae. They are found in Central America, the northern parts of South America, and in the Antilles islands.

Fun Fact

Seba's short-tailed bats are keystone seed dispersers in tropical forests, dropping seeds in their droppings across the forest floor, and a single bat can disperse seeds from over 60 plant species.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical forests

Diet

Frugivore

Lifespan

10-12 years

Threats

Habitat Fragmentation
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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