Wildlife in Guatemala: A Little yellow-shouldered mesoamerican bat is seen handled by a biologist

A Little yellow-shouldered mesoamerican bat is seen handled by a biologist during a bat survey, in the mountain forests of Finca El Pilar, on the outskirts of Antigua Guatemala. The little yellow-shouldered Mesoamerican bat (Sturnira parvidens) is a species of leaf-nosed bat found in Mexico and Central America. The bat is most commonly found in the sub-canopy or understory of tropical forests, close to water or agricultural land. It is more common in recently formed secondary forests, and thus can serve as a useful indicator of forest disturbance. It roosts in tree cavities or similar spaces, either alone or in small groups that usually number no more than three. It feeds on fruit, primarily from pioneer plants, and is an important seed disperser in some areas. Females are polyestrous and can give birth to their single young at any time during the year, although there may be two or three peak reproductive periods per year in some localities, depending on the local climate.

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