funnel-eared bat
mammal
Also known as: Natalidae
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The funnel-eared bat is a species of bat belonging to the family Natalidae. These bats are small and slender, found in Central America, northern South America, and the West Indies. They typically have thick fur in shades of gray, buff, yellow, or red. Funnel-eared bats possess well-developed tails and interfemoral membranes, with large ears and plain snouts. They are capable of walking, though clumsily, and do not enter crevices. These bats are colonial, roosting in nontouching groups, and primarily feed on flying insects.1
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