Spectral bat: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the spectral bat lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Vampyrum spectrum
Group	Bats
Status	Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	South America
Class	Mammal
Order	Chiroptera
Family	Phyllostomidae

Where does the spectral bat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the spectral bat in 2 countries and territories across South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil, Ouro Preto do Oeste.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the spectral bat endangered?

The spectral bat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the spectral bat?

The spectral bat (Vampyrum spectrum) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Phyllostomidae, genus Vampyrum. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the spectral bat

The spectral bat (Vampyrum spectrum), also called the great false vampire bat, great spectral bat, American false vampire bat or Linnaeus's false vampire bat, is a large, carnivorous leaf-nosed bat found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is the only member of the genus Vampyrum; its closest living relative is the big-eared woolly bat. It is the largest bat species in the New World, as well as the largest carnivorous bat: its wingspan is 0.7–1.0 m (2.3–3.3 ft). It has a robust skull and teeth, with which it delivers a powerful bite to kill its prey. Birds are frequent prey items, though it may also consume rodents, insects, and other bats.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Spectral bat (revision 1376627675), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1142526 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).