Order Chiroptera Higher classification Molossus | Phylum Chordata Family Molossidae Scientific name Molossus aztecus Rank Species | |
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Similar Molossus, Mammal, Free‑tailed bat, Bat, Thomas's Mastiff Bat |
The Aztec mastiff bat (Molossus aztecus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found from Jalisco and Cozumel Island in southern Mexico to Nicaragua (it has been reported from Guatemala but not from El Salvador or Honduras) in a variety of forest habitats at elevations from near sea level to 1300 m. It has also been reported from southern Venezuela. The species' diet is insectivorous.
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