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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:
It is found in evergreen and deciduous lowland forest, however, it has been found in agricultural areas with scattered trees. It roosts singly or in small groups in hollow trees or caves, often with other species of bats (Goodwin and Greenhall 1961), and it is occasionally found in caves or mines. The diet includes insects (76%) and plant material (24%), like fruits (Fleming et al. 1972). Pregnant females have been recorded in March and April in Costa Rica (Reid 1997).
Range:
This species occurs in northwestern Honduras to Bolivia and southern Brazil, and also in Trinidad. It occurs from the lowlands to 800 m asl (Reid 1997). It is broadly distributed over northern South America (Eisenberg 1989).
Conservation:
Retention of forest is the recommended conservation action. This species occurs in a number of protected areas.