Eumops perotis (Schinz 1821)

[Molossus] perotis Schinz 1821, in: Cuvier, Das Thierreich, Vol. 1: 870.

Type Locality: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Campos do Goita Cazes, Villa São Salvador.

Vernacular Names: Greater Bonneted Bat.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Eumops perotis subsp. perotis Schinz 1821

Subspecies Eumops perotis subsp. californicus Merriam 1890

Subspecies Eumops perotis subsp. gigas Peters 1864

Distribution: California to Texas (USA), south to Zacatecas and Hidalgo (Mexico); N Venezuela, W Ecuador and W Peru, Bolivia, N Argentina, Paraguay, and E Brazil; Cuba.

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

Discussion: Does not include trumbulli; see Eger (1977). The large geographic gap between the North American and South American ranges of this taxon suggests that this complex may include more than one species.