Scientific name Vampyressa Order Bat | Family Phyllostomidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Southern little yellow‑ea, Vampyriscus nymphaea, Brock's yellow‑eared bat, Melissa's yellow‑eared bat | ||
Vampyressa thyone
Vampyressa is a genus of bats in the family Phyllostomidae, the leaf-nosed bats. They are known commonly as the yellow-eared bats.
There are five species. Three species were recently moved to the genus Vampyriscus. The two genera are differentiated by the morphology of their bones and teeth and the pattern of their pelage.
Species include:
References
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