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Uroderma bilobatum
The Tent-making Bat, is a specie from Phyllostomid family distinguished by their nose projections, used to route the sound. They build tent-shape shelters in palm and banana leaves. During the day, two to fifty animals congregate under the leaves, where they are protected of predators and the weather. Their diet consists of fruits, nectar and insects, sometimes caught with his forearm while eating a fruit. Females are pregnant between December and July in Central America and in January, July, August, September and November in South America. Usually a single calf is born. ------------------------------------ El murciélago de campamento, es una especie desde la familia de filostómidos, que se distinguen por las proyecciones de su nariz, usadas para direccionar su sonar. Construyen refugios en forma de tiendas de campaña a partir de hojas de palma o de hojas de plátano. Allí se protegen de los depredadores y del clima. Durante el día, acampan grupos de dos a cincuenta animales se congregan bajo las hojas. Su dieta consiste en frutas, néctar de flores, e insectos, que a veces atrapan con el antebrazo mientras consumen una fruta. Las hembras están preñadas entre diciembre y julio en América Central y en enero, julio, agosto, septiembre y noviembre en América del Sur. Por lo general, nace una sola cría.
It lives in tropical forests, occasionally in orchards or plantations of the lowlands, inhabits forests from Mexico to northern South America. Also in Trinidad and Tobago.---------------------------------------- Habita las selvas tropicales, ocasionalmente en huertos o plantaciones de las tierras bajas, Habita en los bosques desde México hasta el norte de Sudamérica. También en Trinidad y Tobago.
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Four, very beautiful photos....four, very educational photos....four, very interesting photos....
Fantastic!!!
Thanks for the info LaurenZarate
Hi rams, When I was studying bat parasites in Costa Rica, we were netting bats every night and many times we had mothers carrying their babies. Not all species might do it though, for instance I've never seen a Desmodus vampire with a baby. After examining them for parasites, I would give them water and hang them on the outside window screen. They flew away when they were ready. I also found a baby Artibeus fruit bat once in the garden that had fallen off of its mother in flight.
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So awesome!
Thanks to all !!!
Lauren, I understand that the babys stay in the cave (or tree) while adults go for food. Thanks you for your comments.
Gilma! Go quick and see if they are there! This one has babies too. It is amazing how they can fly with a baby almost as big as themselves.
Congratulations.
Lovely spotting and information! Congrats!
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Congrats again on the SOTD
Congratulations on the SOTD!! rams4d. Beautiful spotting. The cutest creatures I have seen!!
I have been looking for them for a while and today I was told I can find them in an abandoned house down the hill, I was told there are little ones. : ) : )
lovely :)
Congratulations on SOTD!!
Awesome find
Congratulations rams4d.
Congratulations on SOTD. Wonderful series.
Amazing little creatures, great photos!
Congratulations! Lovely little bats :)
Excellent series. Fascinating little faces. Congratulations.
very cool!
Congratulations on SOTD! Great Photos!
Congratulations on SOTD rams4d!