Incan little mastiff bat
| Incan Little Mastiff Bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Molossidae |
| Genus: | Mormopterus |
| Subgenus: | M. (Micronomus) |
| Species: | M. phrudus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mormopterus phrudus Handley, 1956 | |
The Incan little mastiff bat (Mormopterus phrudus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae, the free-tailed bats. It belongs to the subgenus Micronomus.
This bat is endemic to Peru, where it is known only from one location, its type locality at Machu Picchu.[1] It is considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and an endangered species by the nation of Peru; though it is rare, it lives in a protected area.[1]
Little is known about the biology of the bat. It has been observed roosting in caves at an altitude of 3000 meters. It may be a microendemic species.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Pacheco, V., Aguirre, L., & Mantilla, H. 2008. Mormopterus phrudus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 25 March 2015.
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