Natalidae - funnel eared bats
There are 11 species of small, slender bats in this family. They are found in the Caribbean and from Mexico south to northern South America.
They have reddish-brown, yellowish-brown, or gray fur. They have long tails, large ears, and no noseleaf. They live in caves and eat flying insects. Species include:
Gervais's funnel-eared bat, the
Cuban funnel-eared bat, the
Bahaman funnel-eared bat, the
Trinidadian funnel-eared bat, and the
Mexican funnel-eared bat.
World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.
US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game
Additional Information
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Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat - Chilonatalus tumidifrons
The Bahamian funnel-eared bat is found in the Bahamas.
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The Cuban funnel-eared bat is found in Cuba.
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Gervais's Funnel-eared Bat - Nyctiellus lepidus
Gervais's funnel-eared bat is found in in Cuba and the Bahamas.
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The Mexican funnel-eared bat is found in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Mexican Funnel-eared Bat - Natalus stramineus
The Mexican funnel-eared bat roosts in deep, moist caves.
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