Short-eared Bat

Cyttarops alecto

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Emballonuridae

About

The short-eared bat is a bat species found in Brazil, Costa Rica, Guyana and Nicaragua. It is the only species within its genus.

Fun Fact

As with all emballonurid bats, short-eared bats use a type of echolocation call that consists of a central, narrowband component and one or two short, frequency-modulated sweeps.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Restricted to the immediate area around the roost for the first 15 to 30 min.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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