Biology:Lonchophylla fornicata

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Short description: Species of bat

Lonchophylla fornicata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Lonchophylla
Species:
L. fornicata
Binomial name
Lonchophylla fornicata
Woodman, 2007

Lonchophylla fornicata is a species of bat found in South America.

Taxonomy

Lonchophylla fornicata was described as a new species in 2007 by Neal Woodman. Woodman suggested the common name of "Pacific forest long-tongued bat". The holotype had been collected in 1966 29 km (18 mi) southeast of Buenaventura, Colombia by Maurice Earl. The species name fornicata is from Latin meaning "arched"; the name was chosen to allude to its similarity to another species, Lonchophylla concava.[2]

Description

It has a forearm length ranging from 34.2–35.6 mm (1.35–1.40 in).[2]

Range and habitat

It is native to South America where its range includes Colombia and Ecuador. It has been documented at a range of elevations from 75–512 m (246–1,680 ft) above sea level. As of 2019, it has only been observed in humid forests on the Pacific-facing slopes of the Andes.[1]

Conservation

As of 2019, it is listed as a data deficient species by the IUCN because its ecological requirements are poorly understood.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13770074 entry