Order Chiroptera Scientific name Trinycteris nicefori Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Phyllostomidae Higher classification Micronycteris | |
Genus TrinycterisSanborn, 1949 Similar Micronycteris, Yellow‑throated big‑eared bat, Stripe‑headed round‑eared bat, MacConnell's bat, Bat | ||
Niceforo's big-eared bat (Trinycteris nicefori) is a bat species from South and Central America, ranging from Chiapas to Bolivia and northeastern Brazil. Its habitat is primary and secondary forest at altitudes from sea level to 1000 m. It is crepuscular, being most active in the hour after sunset and before dawn. The species is monotypic within its genus.
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