Northern Ghost Bat - Diclidurus albus
( Wied-Neuwied, 1820 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
Diclidurus albus prefer humid habitats like riparian and tropical rainforests but have been found in human-disturbed areas like plantations, clearings, and over villages (Ceballos and Medellin 1988). They are solitary, and like all members of the family are insectivorous (Ceballos and Medellin 1988).

Range:
This species occurs from Nayarit (Mexico) to northern Peru, eastern Brazil and Trinidad (Simmons 2005, Hood and Gardner 2008).

Conservation:
Further studies are needed into the distribution, habitat, ecology, and threats to this species.

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