Cynomops
Encyclopedia
Cynomops is a genus of Central
and South America
n bat
s in the family Molossidae. It has sometimes been considered a subgenus of Molossops
. It contains the following species:
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...
n bat
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
s in the family Molossidae. It has sometimes been considered a subgenus of Molossops
Molossops
Molossops is a genus of bat in the family Molossidae.The four member species are found in nearly every country of South America, with the Dwarf Dog-faced Bat being found in the most countries.It contains the following species:...
. It contains the following species:
- Cinnamon Dog-faced BatCinnamon Dog-faced BatThe Cinnamon Dog-faced Bat , is a bat species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname and Venezuela....
(Cynomops abrasus) - Greenhall's Dog-faced batGreenhall's Dog-faced batGreenhall's Dog-faced Bat is a species of bat distributed from Colombia to Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guianas, northeastern Brazil and Trinidad....
(Cynomops greenhalli) - Mexican Dog-faced BatMexican dog-faced batThe Mexican dog-faced bat is a bat species from Central America. It is found from Nayarit in Mexico to Costa Rica at elevations up to 1500 m. It was formerly considered a subspecies of C. greenhalli. It roosts in deciduous and evergreen forest, and is usually found near small bodies of water....
(Cynomops mexicanus) - Para Dog-faced BatPara Dog-faced BatThe Para Dog-faced Bat , is a bat species from South America....
(Cynomops paranus) - Southern Dog-faced BatSouthern Dog-faced BatThe Southern Dog-faced Bat , is a bat species from South and Central America....
(Cynomops planirostris)