Yellow-throated Big-eared Bat — real mammal photo (Lampronycteris brachyotis)
CC BY 4.0 · Cardoso Cláudio V, Barbosa GP, Rassy FB, Rocha VJ, Moratelli R (2020) The bat fauna (Mammalia: Chiroptera) of Carlos Botelho State Park, Atlantic Forest of Southeastern Brazil, including new distribution records for the state of São Paulo. Zoologia 37: 1-32. https://doi.org/10.3897/zoologia.37.e36514 · source

Yellow-throated Big-eared Bat

Lampronycteris brachyotis

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Quick Facts

Type
Mammal
Size
varies by species
Weight
varies by species
Habitat
forests, grasslands, mountains, or open country
Diet
plant, insect, or animal food depending on species
Active Time
dawn, dusk, day, or night
Lifespan
varies by species
Field Notes
  • Its scientific name is Lampronycteris brachyotis.
  • The common name highlights yellow cues used for the visual profile.
  • It is grouped as a mammal in this dataset.

About the Yellow-throated Big-eared Bat

Yellow-throated Big-eared Bat (Lampronycteris brachyotis) is a mammal represented with a yellow-marked build, yellow toned markings, and fur. Its common name and taxonomic group point toward forests, grasslands, mountains, or open country, with a profile shaped around plant, insect, or animal food depending on species and dawn, dusk, day, or night activity. The entry keeps the animal recognizable for mixing by emphasizing visible body structure, surface texture, color cues, and one distinctive feature rather than broad placeholder traits.