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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:
Like other species in the genus, H. montanus is an aerial insectivorous bat (Handley and Gardner 2008). It is found roosting in houses, caves, and hollow trees, forming colonies with until 20 individuals. In the southern part of their range (Chile and Argentina), they may hibernate. Because of the many changes in the taxonomy of this species (some subspecies now treated as valid species: alienus, laephotis, magellanicus), it is difficult to obtain a clear ecological characterization of the species.
Range:
This species is found in central and southern Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela (Simmons 2005, Handley and Gardner 2008).
Conservation:
Because of the recent changes in its taxonomy, it is difficult to provide a definitive characterization of the species and to assess effective conservation actions. Because of its still wide distribution, their populations are protected over a number of natural areas.