Kingdom Animalia Order Chiroptera Genus Glyphonycteris Higher classification Glyphonycteris | Phylum Chordata Family Phyllostomidae Scientific name Glyphonycteris behnii Rank Species | |
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Behn's bat or Behn's big-eared bat (Glyphonycteris behnii) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae found in Brazil and Peru. It is known only from six specimens so it is considered rare and feeds on insects and small fruits. It is threatened by cerrado habitat loss for agriculture.
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