Artibeus glaucus (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae)

The silvery fruit-eating bat (Artibeus glaucus Thomas, 1893) is a small sized phyllostomid bat with indistinct facial stripes and obscure pale edging on the ears, dark brown pelage with less contrast on the shoulders and venter, and dorsal fur that extends beyond the posterior margin of the uropatag...

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Published in:Mammalian species 2015-12, Vol.47 (928), p.107-111
Main Authors: Ortega, Jorge, Arroyo-Cabrales, Joaquín, Martínez-Mendez, Norberto, Del Real-Monroy, Melina, Moreno-Santillán, Diana, Velazco, Paúl M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bats
Mountains
Natural resources
Nature conservation
Taxidermy
Wildlife conservation
Zoology
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Summary:The silvery fruit-eating bat (Artibeus glaucus Thomas, 1893) is a small sized phyllostomid bat with indistinct facial stripes and obscure pale edging on the ears, dark brown pelage with less contrast on the shoulders and venter, and dorsal fur that extends beyond the posterior margin of the uropatagium. It has a narrow distribution associated with intermediate elevations (200–2,000 m) in the Andean Mountains, mainly in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. It has also been found to inhabit lowland areas but not in high numbers. A. glaucus is classified as “Least Concern” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
ISSN:0076-3519
1545-1410
1545-1410
DOI:10.1093/mspecies/sev011