Vampyressa (Vampyressa) melissa Thomas 1926

Vampyressa (Vampyressa) melissa Thomas 1926, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 18: 157.

Type Locality: Peru, Amazonas, Chachapoyas, Puca Tambo, 1,480 m.

Vernacular Names: Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat.

Distribution: Peru, S Colombia. A record from French Guiana is apparently erroneous (Charles-Dominique et al., 2001).

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

Discussion: Subgenus Vampyressa .