The pale brown long-nosed bat (Lichonycteris degener) is a species of leaf-nosed bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found across South America. It is apparently gregarious and lives in social groups.[1][2][3]
| Pale brown long-nosed bat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Lichonycteris |
| Species: | L. degener
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| Binomial name | |
| Lichonycteris degener Miller, 1931
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Taxonomy
editThe species was formerly thought to be in dark long-tongued bat (L. obscura), but is now recognized as a separate species.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editThe species is found in the Andes from Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. It lives at an elevation of 50-900 m. Most specimens are observed in dense forests. However, it is rare locally, though that may be because of a lack of knowledge on its ecological requirements.[1]
Biology
editDiet
editThe bat mostly eats nectar and insects.[2]
Conservation
editThe species has been rated as Least Concern on the latest IUCN Red List assessment for it in July 2016. However, the threats to the species are not well known due to lack of knowledge about its ecology. It may occur in some protected areas throughout its Amazon range.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Solari, S. (2019). "Lichonycteris degener". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T88120307A88120310. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T88120307A88120310.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Lichonycteris degener Miller, 1931". Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ "Lichonycteris degener". Retrieved 2020-02-18.