Tent-making Bat

Uroderma bilobatum

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The tent-making bat (Uroderma bilobatum) is an American leaf-nosed bat (Phyllostomidae) found in lowland forests of Central and South America. This medium-sized bat has a gray coat with a pale white stripe running down the middle of the back. Its face is characterized by a fleshy noseleaf and four white stripes. Primarily a frugivore, it may supplement its diet with insects, flower parts, pollen, and nectar. Its common name comes from its curious behavior of constructing...

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  1. (c) Thomas Cuypers, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomascuypers/49283664021/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uroderma_bilobatum

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