Anoura
Encyclopedia
Anoura is a genus of leaf-nosed bat
s from Central
and South America
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Leaf-nosed bat
The New World leaf-nosed bats are found throughout Central and South America, from Mexico to northern Argentina. They are ecologically the most varied and diverse family within the order Chiroptera...
s from Central
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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Species
- Anoura aequatoris
- Cadena's Tailless Bat, Anoura cadenai
- Anoura canishina
- Tailed Tailless BatTailed Tailless BatThe tailed tailless bat, Anoura caudifer, is a species of leaf-nosed bat from South America.-Name:The scientific name of this species is variously given as either A. caudifer or A. caudifera, with scientists having argued for both names on the basis of Latin grammar and of the ICZN rules on the...
, Anoura caudifer - Handley's Tailless BatHandley's Tailless BatHandley's Tailless Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Anoura cultrata - Tube-lipped Nectar BatTube-lipped Nectar BatThe Tube-lipped Nectar Bat is a bat from Ecuador which was first described in 2005. The species name fistulata is derived from the Latin word 'fistula', meaning 'tube'. It refers to the bat's lower lip which extends 3.3-4.8mm beyond the upper lip and is rolled into a funnel shape. The exact...
, Anoura fistulata - Geoffroy's Tailless BatGeoffroy's Tailless BatGeoffroy's Tailless Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America, where it is found from central Mexico to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil.-Habitat:...
, Anoura geoffroyi - Broad-toothed Tailless BatBroad-toothed Tailless BatThe Broad-toothed Tailless Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Anoura latidens - Luis Manuel's Tailless Bat, Anoura luismanueli
- Anoura peruana