Mammals of the Dominican Republic
Big Brown Bat
The Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus) is larger in size than comparative species of bats, from about 4 to 5 inches (10 – 13 cm) in body length, with a 11-13 inch wingspan and weighing 1/2 to 5/8 ounce. The fur is moderately long, and shiny brown. The wing membranes, ears, feet, and face are dark brown to blackish in color.
Jamaican Fruit-eating Bat
The Jamaican, Common or Mexican fruit bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) is a fruit bat native to Central and South America. It is also an uncommon resident of the Southern Bahamas. Its distinctive features include the absence of an external tail and a minimal, U-shaped interfemoral membrane. The coat is gray-brown and has a mild, soap-like odor, and is slightly paler on ...more ↓
Cuban Flower Bat
The Cuban Flower Bat (Phyllonycteris poeyi) is a species of bat in the Phyllostomidae family. It is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti.
Waterhouse's Leaf-nosed Bat
Waterhouse's Leaf-nosed Bat (Macrotus waterhousii) is a species of bat in the Phyllostomidae family. It is found in Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
Cuban Fig-eating Bat
The Cuban Fig-eating Bat (Phyllops falcatus) is a species of bat in the Phyllostomidae family. It is found in Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti.
Cuban Fruit-eating Bat
The Cuban Fruit-eating Bat (Brachyphylla nana) is a species of bat in the Phyllostomidae family. It is found in Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Turks and Caicos Islands.
Leach's Single Leaf Bat
The Leach's Single Leaf Bat (Monophyllus redmani) is a species of bat in the Phyllostomidae family. It is found in Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.
Greater Bulldog Bat
The Greater Bulldog Bat or Fisherman Bat (Noctilio leporinus) is a type of fishing bat native to Latin America. The bats use echolocation to detect water ripples made by the fish upon which they prey, then use sharp claws to catch and cling to the fish. Their echolocation is so precise that they can detect a minnow's fin as thin as a human hair poking only a few ...more ↓
Parnell's moustached bat
Parnell's Mustached Bat, Pteronotus parnellii is an insectivorous bat native to North, Central and South America. This bat species ranges from southern Sonora, Mexico south to Brazil. Historically, it had a wider range as fossil specimens have been collected on the island of New Providence, Bahamas. It's a large bat with a forearm length of about 60 millimeters. The ears are ...more ↓
Sooty Moustached Bat
The Sooty Mustached Bat (Pteronotus quadridens) is a species of bat in the Mormoopidae family. It is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.
Pallas' Free-tailed Bat
The Velvety Free-tailed Bat (Molossus molossus), is a bat species from South and Central America.
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
The Mexican Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) is a medium sized bat. Their bodies are about 9 cm in length, and they weigh about 12.30g Their ears are wide and set apart to help them find prey with echolocation. The fur color varies from dark brown to gray.
Big Free-tailed Bat
The Big Free-tailed Bat (Nyctinomops macrotis) is a bat species found in South, North and Central America.
Cuban Funnel-eared Bat
The Cuban Funnel-eared Bat (Chilonatalus micropus) is a species of bat in the family Natalidae. It is one of two species within the genus Chilonatalus. It is found in Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica.
Antillean Ghost-faced Bat
The Antillean Ghost-faced Bat (Mormoops blainvillei) is a species of bat in the Mormoopidae family. It is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.
