Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Lampronycteris brachyotis Higher classification Lampronycteris Order Bat | Family Phyllostomidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus Lampronycteris
Sanborn, 1949 Similar Stripe‑headed round‑eared bat, Hairy big‑eyed bat, Bat, Great stripe‑faced bat, MacConnell's bat | ||
The yellow-throated big-eared bat or orange-throated bat (Lampronycteris brachyotis) is a species of bat from South and Central America, where it ranges from southern Mexico to Brazil. It is monotypic within the genus Lampronycteris. It is a frugivore and insectivore and is found in lowland forest up to an elevation of 700 m. Activity is greatest in the first two hours after sunset, and peaks again after midnight.
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