Chestnut Short-tailed Bat

Carollia castanea

Classification

Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae

The chestnut short-tailed bat (Carollia castanea) is a bat species from South and Central America. The species is often confused with the Benkeith's short-tailed bat. It is a mainly frugivorous species that has been known to consume insects (its favorite food being piperaceae).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Chestnut Short-tailed Bat

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