Tree Bat - Ardops nichollsi
( Thomas, 1891 )

 

 

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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:
This species is poorly known. It roosts exclusively in trees and other types of arborescent vegetation. It has been taken in forest, in trail bordered by tree and in cacao groves, often over streams. Six females collected in spring were reproductively active; one taken in April was lactating. Other females captured in March and April were carrying a single embryo (Jones and Genoways 1973).

Range:
This species is known from Lesser Antilles, from St. Eustatius to St. Vincent (Simmons 2005).

Conservation:
Found in a few natural reserves and protected areas at islands of the Lesser Antilles.

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