Western nectar bat

The western nectar bat (Lonchophylla hesperia) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Western nectar bat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Lonchophylla
Species:
L. hesperia
Binomial name
Lonchophylla hesperia

References

  1. Solari, S.; Velazco, P. (2015). "Lonchophylla hesperia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T12266A22038705. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T12266A22038705.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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