Equatorial dog-faced bat
| Equatorial dog-faced bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Molossidae |
| Genus: | Molossops |
| Species: | M. aequatorianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Molossops aequatorianus Cabrera, 1917 | |
The equatorial dog-faced bat (Molossops aequatorianus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to Ecuador. They are found in dry, tropical forests. The species is now endangered. The equatorial dog-faced bat feeds on insects.[1]
References
- ↑ "Molossops aequatorianus (Equatorial Dog-faced Bat)". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
Sources
- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Molossops aequatorianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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