Choeroniscus periosus Handley 1966

Choeroniscus periosus Handley 1966, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 79: 84.

Type Locality: Colombia, Valle, 27 km S Buenaventura, Río Raposo.

Vernacular Names: Greater Long-tongued Bat.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Choeroniscus periosus subsp. periosus Handley 1966

Subspecies Choeroniscus periosus subsp. ponsi Pirlot 1967

Distribution: NW Venezuela, W Colombia, W Ecuador.

Conservation: IUCN 2003 and IUCN / SSC Action Plan (2001) – Vulnerable.

Discussion: Includes ponsi; see Koopman (1994).