The Yucatán Yellow Bat is a small bat with a yellowish-brown fur and distinctive ear shapes. A memorable fact is that they roost in palm fronds and are often found in tropical areas.
Habitat
Tropical forests and plantations
Diet
Insectivore, primarily feeding on insects
How common
Uncommon
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