Incan little mastiff bat

Incan Little Mastiff Bat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Mormopterus
Subgenus: M. (Micronomus)
Species: M. phrudus
Binomial name
Mormopterus phrudus
Handley, 1956

The Incan little mastiff bat (Mormopterus phrudus) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae, the free-tailed bats. It belongs to the subgenus Micronomus.

This bat is endemic to Peru, where it is known only from one location, its type locality at Machu Picchu.[1] It is considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and an endangered species by the nation of Peru; though it is rare, it lives in a protected area.[1]

Little is known about the biology of the bat. It has been observed roosting in caves at an altitude of 3000 meters. It may be a microendemic species.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pacheco, V., Aguirre, L., & Mantilla, H. 2008. Mormopterus phrudus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 25 March 2015.


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