Safety note: May carry rabies — do not approach or handle.
Heller's Broad-nosed Bat is a small, white-striped phyllostomid bat recognized by the white stripes running from its nose to the crown of its head and along its sides. It roosts in small groups under large leaves in tropical forest understory. This bat is an important disperser of pioneer plant seeds that help regenerate cleared tropical forest.
Habitat
Tropical forests and forest edges of Mexico and Central America
Diet
Small fruit, especially figs and peppers
How common
Rare
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