RESUMO
The first occurrence of Lonchophylla bokermanni Sazima, Vizotto & Taddei, 1978 in Espírito Santo state, Southeastern Brazil is reported. An adult male was caught with a mist net near an abandoned house in the Reserva Biológica de Sooretama, an Atlantic Forest preservation area in Northern Espírito Santo, in December 13th, 2008. Morphological aspects of this species are discussed. External and cranial measurements obtained for the specimen are also provided.
RESUMO
Os morcegos representam aproximadamente 22% das espécies conhecidas de mamíferos no mundo (Reis et al. 2007) e por partilharem recursos, em especial os alimentares, influenciam a dinâmica dos ecossistemas (Kunz e Pierson 1994).[...]
RESUMO
The first occurrence of Lonchophylla bokermanni Sazima, Vizotto & Taddei, 1978 in Espírito Santo state, Southeastern Brazil is reported. An adult male was caught with a mist net near an abandoned house in the Reserva Biológica de Sooretama, an Atlantic Forest preservation area in Northern Espírito Santo, in December 13th, 2008. Morphological aspects of this species are discussed. External and cranial measurements obtained for the specimen are also provided.
RESUMO
Os morcegos representam aproximadamente 22% das espécies conhecidas de mamíferos no mundo (Reis et al. 2007) e por partilharem recursos, em especial os alimentares, influenciam a dinâmica dos ecossistemas (Kunz e Pierson 1994).[...]
RESUMO
Predation is well studied experimentally and empirically, even though it may be difficult to be observedin the field for nocturnal species, such as bats. We studied bat assemblages through mist-netting in four AtlanticForest sites in the states of Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil. Here we reportthe observation of four predation events of individuals of the species Glossophaga soricina, Carollia perspicillata and Myotis nigricans by Phyllostomus hastatus. Our observations suggest that P. hastatus may opportunistically prey upon smaller bats.
RESUMO
Predation is well studied experimentally and empirically, even though it may be difficult to be observedin the field for nocturnal species, such as bats. We studied bat assemblages through mist-netting in four AtlanticForest sites in the states of Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil. Here we reportthe observation of four predation events of individuals of the species Glossophaga soricina, Carollia perspicillata and Myotis nigricans by Phyllostomus hastatus. Our observations suggest that P. hastatus may opportunistically prey upon smaller bats.