Diphylla ecaudata Spix 1823

Diphylla ecaudata Spix 1823, Sim. Vespert. Brasil.: 68.

Type Locality: Brazil, Bahia, San Francisco River.

Vernacular Names: Hairy-legged Vampire Bat.

Synonyms: Diphylla centralis Thomas 1903 .

Distribution: S Tamaulipas (Mexico) to Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, and E Brazil; a single vagrant individual has also been reported from S Texas (USA).

Conservation: IUCN 2003 and IUCN / SSC Action Plan (2001) – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: See Greenhall et al. (1984).