Least Big-eared Bat (Micronycteris pusilla)

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The Least Big-eared Bat was discovered by Sanborn in 1949. It inhabits North-west Brazil and East Colombia. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species.

Very few reportings of this particular bat species have been uncovered. It is from the Phyllostominae family of bats. Bats belonging to this family are Round-eared Bats, Spear-nosed Bats and Sword-nosed Bats.

Brazil has 138 identified bat species, however very little research has been carried out on some of the species. This particular species is one of those, as it is rare to find this particular species of bat.

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