Predation of <i>Natalus macrourus</i> (Chiroptera: Natalidae) by <i>Trachops cirrhosus</i> (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in a ferriferous Brazilian Amazon cave
Abstract Trachops cirrhosus bats are especially notable for feeding on various types of preys throughout its range, including other bat species. Here we report predation events of T . cirrhosus on Natalus macrourus, a new bat species among a wide range of prey.
Authors
- Sebastião Maximiano Corrêa Genelhú (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4773-0735)
- Mariane S. Ribeiro
- Thadeu Pietrobon
- Marcelo H. Marcos
- Xavier Prous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9260-1441)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Lavras (BR)
- Vale (Brazil) (BR)
- Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Mammalia
- Published
- 2024-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/mammalia-2024-0026
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03