Pygoderma bilabiatum — Details

Ipanema Bat learn more about names for this taxon

Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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Bolivia, southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, northern Argentina (Simmons 2005). Not present in Suriname.
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
Forest dependents, but found in houses and near cities. Frugivorous.

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2008

Assessor/s
Barquez, R. & Diaz, M.

Reviewer/s
Medellín, R. (Chiroptera Red List Authority) & Schipper, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification
This species is listed as Least Concern because, although it is seldom recorded, it has a relatively wide distribution, is tolerant of a broad range of habitats, has a presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.

History
  • 2000
    Lower Risk/near threatened
  • 1996
    Lower Risk/least concern
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Population

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Population
Scarce in Argentina - common in Missione, but rare in northeast Argentina (Barquez pers. comm.).

Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
No major threats throughout its range.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
May be 2 subspecies. Review the taxonomy.
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Ipanema Bat

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The Ipanema Bat, Pygoderma bilabiatum, is a bat species from South America. It is found in northern Argentina, Bolivia, southerneastern Brazil and Paraguay.[1] It is monotypic within its genus.

References

  1. ^ a b Barquez, R. & Diaz, M. (2008). "Pygoderma bilabiatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/18945. Retrieved 13 September 2009. 


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