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Natalidae

(Family)

Overview

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The family Natalidae, or funnel-eared bats are found from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean islands. The family has three genera, Chilonatalus, Natalus and Nyctiellus. They are slender bats with unusually long tails and, as their name suggests, funnel-shaped ears. They are small, at only 3.5 to 5.5 cm in length, with brown, grey, or reddish fur. Like many other bats, they are insectivorous, and roost in caves.

FAMILY NATALIDAE

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Taxonomy

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The Family Natalidae is a member of the Superfamily Vespertilionoidea. Here is the complete "parentage" of Natalidae:

The Family Natalidae is further organized into finer groupings including:

Genera

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Ageina

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Chilonatalus

The genus Chilonatalus of funnel-eared bats is found in South America and the Antilles. It has two species. [more]

Honrovits

Natalus

The Natalidae, or funnel-eared bats are found from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean islands. The family comprises only one a single genus, Natalus. They are slender bats with unusually long tails and, as their name suggests, funnel-shaped ears. They are small, at only 3.5 to 5.5 cm in length, with brown, grey, or reddish fur. Like many other bats, they are insectivorous, and roost in caves. [more]

Nyctiellus

The Gervais's Funnel-eared Bat (Nyctiellus lepidus) is a species of in the Natalidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Nyctiellus. It is found in Bahamas and Cuba. [more]

Primonatalus

More info about the Genus Primonatalus may be found here.

References

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Sources

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 13:36:57