| Lonchophylla fornicata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Lonchophylla |
| Species: | L. fornicata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lonchophylla fornicata Woodman, 2007 | |
Lonchophylla fornicata is a species of bat found inSouth America.
Lonchophylla fornicata wasdescribed as a new species in 2007 by Neal Woodman. Woodman suggested the common name of "Pacific forest long-tongued bat". Theholotype had been collected in 1966 29 km (18 mi) southeast ofBuenaventura, Colombia by Maurice Earl. Thespecies namefornicata is fromLatin meaning "arched"; the name was chosen to allude to its similarity to another species,Lonchophylla concava.[2]
It has a forearm length ranging from 34.2–35.6 mm (1.35–1.40 in).[2]
It is native toSouth America where its range includesColombia andEcuador. It has been documented at a range of elevations from 75–512 m (246–1,680 ft) above sea level. As of 2019, it has only been observed in humid forests on the Pacific-facing slopes of theAndes.[1]
As of 2019, it is listed as adata deficient species by theIUCN because its ecological requirements are poorly understood.[1]
