First records of Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, in Mexico
We report Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, for the first time in Mexico. We captured two adult males in the Lacandona rainforest, in Chiapas, Mexico. These records extend the known northern distribution limit of the species by 120 km from the nearest occurrence in Lanqu...
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| author | J. Manuel Aranda-Coello L. Arturo Hernández-Mijangos Manuel Weber |
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| description | We report Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, for the first time in Mexico. We captured two adult males in the Lacandona rainforest, in Chiapas, Mexico. These records extend the known northern distribution limit of the species by 120 km from the nearest occurrence in Lanquín, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Given the limited distribution of P. hastatus in the country and its potential vulnerability due to habitat loss, we highlight the need for more studies and conservation actions, aiming to its inclusion in the national list of threatened species. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f603e7daba5447fe9c1c78f1a75d56d62025-08-20T03:50:53ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2025-07-0121465265710.15560/21.4.652158641First records of Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, in MexicoJ. Manuel Aranda-Coello0L. Arturo Hernández-Mijangos1Manuel Weber2Departamento de Conservación de la Biodiversidad, El Colegio de la Frontera SurUniversidad de Ciencias y Artes de ChiapasDepartamento de Conservación de la Biodiversidad, El Colegio de la Frontera SurWe report Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, for the first time in Mexico. We captured two adult males in the Lacandona rainforest, in Chiapas, Mexico. These records extend the known northern distribution limit of the species by 120 km from the nearest occurrence in Lanquín, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Given the limited distribution of P. hastatus in the country and its potential vulnerability due to habitat loss, we highlight the need for more studies and conservation actions, aiming to its inclusion in the national list of threatened species.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/158641/download/pdf/Bat ecologyLacandona rainforestrange extension |
| spellingShingle | J. Manuel Aranda-Coello L. Arturo Hernández-Mijangos Manuel Weber First records of Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, in Mexico Check List Bat ecology Lacandona rainforest range extension |
| title | First records of Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, in Mexico |
| title_full | First records of Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | First records of Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | First records of Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, in Mexico |
| title_short | First records of Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), Greater Spear-nosed Bat, in Mexico |
| title_sort | first records of phyllostomus hastatus pallas 1767 chiroptera phyllostomidae greater spear nosed bat in mexico |
| topic | Bat ecology Lacandona rainforest range extension |
| url | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/158641/download/pdf/ |
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