Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	CHIROPTERA	MOLOSSIDAE

Scientific Name:

Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Species Authority:

(Merriam, 1899)

Common Name/s:

English

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Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

Arroyo-Cabrales, J. & Ticul Alvarez Castaneda, S.

Reviewer/s:

Medellín, R. (Chiroptera Red List Authority) & Schipper, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification:
This species is listed as Least Concern in because of its wide distribution, presumed large population in some localities and occurrence in a number of protected areas.

History:

1996

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Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species occurs from Guerrero (Mexico) to New Mexico, Arizona, California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico) (Simmons, 2005). It occurs from lowlands to 2,250 m (Wilson and Ruff, 1999).
Countries:	Native: Mexico; United States (Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas)
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Population [top]

Population:	It is limited and uncommon (Wilson and Ruff, 1999).
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is insectivorous; it eats a variety of insects (Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Homoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Diptera, and Neuroptera). During the dry season it utilizes water sources with open access and a large available surface area from which to drink. It leaves its roosts after dark and is usually not taken in mistnets until two or three hours after sunset. It roosts in caves, rock crevices in cliff faces, and man-made structures. Colonies usually number fewer than 100 individuals. It gives birth to only one young per year, usually in early July, and the young are flying in mid to late August (Wilson and Ruff, 1999).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Habitat and Ecology:

This species is insectivorous; it eats a variety of insects (Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Homoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Diptera, and Neuroptera). During the dry season it utilizes water sources with open access and a large available surface area from which to drink. It leaves its roosts after dark and is usually not taken in mistnets until two or three hours after sunset. It roosts in caves, rock crevices in cliff faces, and man-made structures. Colonies usually number fewer than 100 individuals. It gives birth to only one young per year, usually in early July, and the young are flying in mid to late August (Wilson and Ruff, 1999).

Systems:

Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Habitat loss and use of pesticides (the species eats moths that are affected by pesticides).

Major Threat(s):

Habitat loss and use of pesticides (the species eats moths that are affected by pesticides).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It is found in several protected areas along its range.

Conservation Actions:

It is found in several protected areas along its range.

Citation:	Arroyo-Cabrales, J. & Ticul Alvarez Castaneda, S. 2008. Nyctinomops femorosaccus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2012.
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