Parnell’s mustached bat (Pteronotus parnellii) is native to North, South, and Central America. Its range stretches from southern Sonora, Mexico to Brazil. It prefers a habitat within moist areas, but it will live in arid deciduous forests.
Parnell’s mustached bat can have a wingspan of up to 1.9 feet and bears squat, pointed ears. Although it does not have a nose leaf, its lips are pointed upwards creating a funnel shaped mouth. It prefers to roost in caves and tunnels, and it will occasionally roost with other bat species. Parnell’s mustached bat appears on the IUCN Red List with a conservation status of “Least Concern”.
Image Caption: Pteronotus parnellii. Credit: Alex Borisenko/Wikipedia(CC BY-SA 3.0)
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