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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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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This species can be found in dry, deciduous forest and second growth woodland (Reid 1997). It roosts in caves, empty wells, culverts, hollow trees and buildings (Reid 1997). This bat feeds on fruits of Piper, Cecropia, Muntingia and Solanum spp. (Fleming 1988). Reproductive cycle appears to be bimodal, with pregnant females from December to May and July to October (LaVal and Rodriguez-H 2002).
Range:
This species is known from Jalisco (Mexico) to northwestern Nicaragua, and in Costa Rica. A report of this species from Guyana (Koopman 1993) appears to be in error (Lim pers. comm., Simmons 2005). It occurs from lowlands to 1,200 m asl (Reid 1997).
Conservation:
It is found in protected areas. Research actions are recommended.