Lophostoma
Encyclopedia
Lophostoma is a genus of Central
and South America
n bat
s in the family Phyllostomidae.
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 Phyllostomidae.
Species
Genus Lophostoma- Equatorial Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma aequatorialis
- Pygmy Round-eared BatPygmy Round-eared BatThe Pygmy Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma brasiliense, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
, Lophostoma brasiliense - Carriker's Round-eared BatCarriker's Round-eared BatCarriker's Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma carrikeri, is a bat species from South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. It was discovered by and named for the well known Dr. Robert Carriker of Lafayette, Louisiana.-References:*...
, Lophostoma carrikeri - Davis's Round-eared BatDavis's Round-eared BatDavis's Round-eared Bat is a species of Central American bat in the family Phyllostomidae . It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and southeastern Mexico.-Source:...
, Lophostoma evotis - Schultz's Round-eared BatSchultz's Round-eared BatSchultz's Round-eared Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Lophostoma schulzi - White-throated Round-eared BatWhite-throated Round-eared BatThe White-throated Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma silvicolum, is a South and Central American bat species, found from Honduras to Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. It creates roosts inside the nests of the termite, Nasutitermes corniger....
, Lophostoma silvicolum - Yasuni Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma yasuni