Kingdom Animalia Order Chiroptera Genus Balantiopteryx Higher classification Balantiopteryx | Phylum Chordata Family Emballonuridae Scientific name Balantiopteryx infusca Rank Species | |
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Similar Balantiopteryx, Sac‑winged bat, Thomas's sac‑winged bat, Bat, Antioquian sac‑winged bat | ||
The Ecuadorian sac-winged bat (Balantiopteryx infusca) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the population trend is decreasing for this species, due to habitat destruction through deforestation.
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Taxonomy
Balantiopteryx infusca is the sister species of Balantiopteryx io.
There are no subspecies.
Appearance
It is larger than Balantiopteryx io, and smaller than Balantiopteryx plicata. It lacks the white trim of Balantiopteryx plicata, and is darker in color.
Habitat/Behavior
It is found in the mouth of caves, abandoned mines, and cracks in rock. It prefers to live where there is plenty of light. These bats are sociable and live in colonies; they are also insectivorous.
References
Ecuadorian sac-winged bat Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA