Proboscis Bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)

About Proboscis Bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Mammals
• Order: Bats
• Family: Sheath-tailed Bats

Proboscis bats prefer tropical lowlands with an elevation of less than 300 m and are almost always found near or over moving water, but rarely near fast-moving water. Unlike most nocturnal bats, light does not seem to disturb the colony, individuals roost in well-lit areas, usually around 1.8 meters (6 feet) above water. These bats are known to cling upside down in a vertical line on the bark and roots of trees overhanging water, but on occasion, some have been found under bridges, in cave mouths overhanging water, under large curled leaves, such as those of banana plants and under large fabric umbrellas of outdoor Brazilian restaurants.

Range elevation: 300 (high) m.

Habitat Regions: tropical

Terrestrial Biomes: rainforest

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