Greater Spear-nosed Bat

Phyllostomus hastatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae

About

The greater spear-nosed bat is a bat species of the family Phyllostomidae from South and Central America. It is one of the larger bats of this region and is omnivorous.

Fun Fact

Greater spear-nosed bats live in harems of up to 100 females defended by a single male, and they use 'screech calls' that function as group-specific vocal signatures — the bat equivalent of a family name.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical forests

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

10-15 years

Threats

Wildfire
Habitat Fragmentation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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