dcsimg

LaVal's disk-winged bat

provided by wikipedia EN

LaVal's disk-winged bat (Thyroptera lavali) is a species of bat in the family Thyropteridae.[2] It is native to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil[3] where it has been found near streams in tropical rainforest.[1] The bat is insectivorous.[1] It is poorly studied but is believed to be rare.[1] The species was named in honor of American zoologist Richard K. LaVal.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Solari, S.; Velazco, P. (2016). "Thyroptera lavali". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T21878A21985717. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T21878A21985717.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 430. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  3. ^ Wilson, Don E. (2007). Gardner, Alfred L. (ed.). Mammals of South America: v. 1. Marsupials, xenarthrans, shrews, and bats. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 394–395. ISBN 9780226282404. OCLC 644361912.
  4. ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2009-09-28). The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-8018-9304-9. OCLC 270129903.
license
cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright
Wikipedia authors and editors
original
visit source
partner site
wikipedia EN

LaVal's disk-winged bat: Brief Summary

provided by wikipedia EN

LaVal's disk-winged bat (Thyroptera lavali) is a species of bat in the family Thyropteridae. It is native to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil where it has been found near streams in tropical rainforest. The bat is insectivorous. It is poorly studied but is believed to be rare. The species was named in honor of American zoologist Richard K. LaVal.

license
cc-by-sa-3.0
copyright
Wikipedia authors and editors
original
visit source
partner site
wikipedia EN