New record of Lasiurus blossevillii (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) for the restinga ecosystem, and second occurrence for the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil.

Vieira, Thiago B.; Mendes, Poliana; Oprea, Monik; Ditchfield, Albert D.

The article reports on the discovery of Lasiurus blossevillii in a restinga ecosystem in Brazil and the second occurrence of the said bat in the state of Espírito Santo, located in the southeastern part of the country. It is noted that these bats are widely distributed in the country, however, there still exists sampling gaps. On February 9, 2007, an adult female Lasiurus blossevillii was caught living in Clusia shrubs habitat. In one restinga, the first observation of the said bat took place 51 years ago, with the specimen being a pregnant female.

ESPIRITO Santo (Brazil : State); BRAZIL; HAIRY-tailed bats; BATS; HABITATS; BIOTIC communities

Mammalia: International Journal of the Systematics, Biology & Ecology of Mammals, 2009, Vol 73, Issue 2, p155

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Academic Journal

10.1515/MAMM.2009.025