Tonatia
Encyclopedia
Tonatia is a genus of South
and Central America
n phyllostomid bats.
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...
and Central America
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...
n phyllostomid bats.
Species
- Greater Round-eared BatGreater Round-eared BatThe Greater Round-eared Bat, Tonatia bidens, is a bat species from South America. It is found in northeastern and southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. The species feeds on fruit as well as hunting small birds. Once caught birds are taken to a shelter and consumed.-References:*...
, Tonatia bidens - Stripe-headed Round-eared BatStripe-headed Round-eared BatThe Stripe-headed Round-eared Bat, Tonatia saurophila, is a bat species from South and Central America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
, Tonatia saurophila