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Mesoamerican Common Mustached Bat

Mesoamerican Common Mustached Bat

Guatemala, Mexico, Panama
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Wetland, Freshwater

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
nocturnal moths, beetles, flies, and insect larvae

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
strict nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Activity patterns. The Mesoamerican Common Mustached Bat is often seen foraging together with smaller species of mormoopids butflies closer to the ground or within vegetation. Echolocation calls during search phase consist of long CF-FM pulses of 22 - 25 milliseconds and up to four harmonics. Most energy is in the second harmonic, but there seems to be variation in the CF component across the distribution. Individuals from the Yucatan Peninsula have higher frequency calls, with the CF component of 63 - 5 kHz; mean CF of individuals from Costa Rica 1 s 60 - 5 kHz.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Mesoamerican Common Mustached Bat is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, wetland, freshwater, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of nocturnal moths, beetles, flies, and insect larvae. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a strict nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 15 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Mesoamerican Common Mustached Bat.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeGuatemala, Mexico, Panama
Habitat RangeForest, Wetland, Freshwater
Lifespan15 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificPteronotus mesoamericanus
Registry Info
Lifespan15 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyMormoopidae