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Fringe-lipped bat
Order : Chiroptera
Family : Phyllostomidae
Subfamily : Phyllostominae
Genus : Trachops
Facts about the genus Trachops, the fringe-lipped bat
html SpeleoArt Gallery: The phyllostomines of middle size range, including the Frog-eating or Fringe-lipped Bat, are shown. (Full text)
The Fringe-lipped bat is known to eat insects, small vertebrates, and some fruit. (Full text)
The fringe-lipped bat is specialized to locate and capture frogs, especially noisy males calling for mates. (Full text)
The fringe-lipped bat is widespread in tropical lowland forests of Central and South America. (Full text)
The phyllostomines of middle size range, including the Frog-eating or Fringe-lipped Bat, are shown. (Full text)
The fringe-lipped bat is fond of mud-puddle frogs, and it has discovered that the location of its favourite prey can be found by listening to the mating calls. (Full text)