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Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

Eumops wilsoni

French: Eumope de Wilson / German: Wilson-Bulldogfledermaus / Spanish: Eumops de Wilson

Taxonomy. Eumops wilsoni R. J. Baker et al., 2009 ,

“ Ecuador, Guayas, Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco, Centro de Visitantes ( 02°10'47.6”S, 80°01 ’17.7”W, 22 m elevation.”

Eumops wilsoni was recently separated from FE. glaucinus based on genetic data, butit is morphologically indistinguishable from E. ferox . Monotypic.

Distribution. Known only from four localities in SW Ecuador ( Guayas Province including Puna I) and NW Peru ( Lambayeque Department).

Descriptive notes. Head-body 67-84 mm, tail 45-46 mm, ear 22-24 mm, hindfoot 8-13 mm, forearm 56-60 mm; weight 24-32 g. See general characteristics of the genus under the Black Bonneted Bat ( E. auripendulus ). Wilson’s Bonneted Bat has dark brown dorsal fur, and venter is paler, with hairs having whitish bases. Tragus is small, with blunt tip. Chromosomal complement has 2n = 38 and FN = 54.

Habitat. Dry forest.

Food and Feeding. Wilson's Bonneted Bat is an insectivore.

Breeding. No information.

Activity patterns. Wilson’s Bonneted Bat has been found roosting in a church in Peru.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red Last.

Bibliography. Baker et al. (2009), Ludena & Medina (2017), Tirira (2017).

Figures

22. Big Crested Mastiff Bat (Promops centralis), 23. Davison’s Mastiff Bat (Promops davisoni), 24. Brown Mastiff Bat (Promops nasutus), 25. Black Bonneted Bat (Eumops auripendulus), 26. Common Dwarf Bonneted Bat (Eumops bonariensis), 27. Chimera’s Bonneted Bat (Fumops chimaera), 28. Chiribaya’s Bonneted Bat (Eumops chiribaya), 29. Big Bonneted Bat (Eumops dabbener), 30. Delta Bonneted Bat (Eumops delticus), 31. Fierce Bonneted Bat (Fumops ferox), 32. Florida Bonneted Bat (FEumops floridanus), 33. Wagner's Bonneted Bat (Fumops glaucinus), 34. Sanborn’s Bonneted Bat (Eumops hansae), 35. Guianan Bonneted Bat (Eumops maurus), 36. Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat (Fumops nanus), 37. Patagonian Dwarf Bonneted Bat (Eumops patagonicus), 38. Western Bonneted Bat (Eumops perotis), 39. Trumbull’s Bonneted Bat (Eumops trumbulli), 40. Underwood’s Bonneted Bat (Eumops underwoodi), 41. Wilson’s Bonneted Bat (Eumops wilsoni)

Distribution. Known only from four localities in SW Ecuador ( Guayas Province including Puna I) and NW Peru ( Lambayeque Department).