Mormopterus kalinowskii, Thomas, 1893

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2019, Molossidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 598-672 : 623

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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6418279

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6565112

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scientific name

Mormopterus kalinowskii
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9. View Plate 46: Molossidae

Kalinowski’s Little Mastiff Bat

Mormopterus kalinowskii View in CoL

French: Molosse de Kalinowski / German: Kalinowski-Mastino-Fledermaus / Spanish: Mormoptero de Kalinowski

Other common names: Kalinowski's Mastiff Bat

Taxonomy. Nyctinomus kalinowskii Thomas, 1893 View in CoL ,

“Central Peru.”

This species is monotypic.

Distribution. Known from scattered localities on dry Pacific slope of the Andes from NW Peru to NW Chile and arid Andean valleys of S Peru. View Figure

Descriptive notes. Head-body 40-53 mm, tail 26-38 mm, ear 10-16 mm, hindfoot 4-7 mm, forearm 32-38 mm; weight 3-8 g. Kalinowski’s Little Mastiff Bat is the largest species of New World Mormopterus , with short brownish gray dorsal pelage and paler ventral pelage. Head is conical, with pointed nose, naked face with slight vertical wrinkles on lips, relatively large eyes, and pale brown ears separate at bases but arising close together. Wings are dark brown and attach to ankle. Cranium has flat dorsal profile, lacrimal processes are not developed, basisphenoid pits are poorly developed, and anterior palate is emarginated. Dental formulais11/2,C1/1,P 1/2, M 3/3 (x2) = 28. Chromosomal complement has 2n = 48 and FN = 56.

Habitat. Rocky, dry environments and urban areas from sea level up to elevations of c. 2600 m.

Food and Feeding. Kalinowski’s Little Mastiff Bats eat chironomid flies.

Breeding. Pregnant and lactating Kalinowski’s Little Mastiff Bats have been found in November—March.

Activity patterns. Kalinowski’s Little Mastiff Bats roost in hillside crevices and also artificial shelters.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List. Population of Kalinowski’s Little Mastiff Bat is presumablylarge, and its habitat is not declining in extent or quality fast enough to qualify for a more threatened category.

Bibliography. Aragéon & Aguirre (2014), Canals et al. (2005), Eger (2008), Flores (2016), Mann (1978), Pari etal. (2015), Thomas (1893b), Warner et al. (1974).

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Chiroptera

Family

Molossidae

Genus

Mormopterus

Loc

Mormopterus kalinowskii

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier 2019
2019
Loc

Nyctinomus kalinowskii

Thomas 1893
1893
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