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Early Morning Activity: New records of diurnal behavior in Mexican bats

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Bats are predominantly nocturnal animals, but some studies, mainly from temperate regions and islands, report bats flying during the day. We report the diurnal foraging of three species of bats in Mexico, one species of the family Vespertilionidae, and two Phyllostomidae (Anoura and Artibeus). In addition, we document the first in situ record of fruit consumption on the ground for Artibeus. Diurnal flight in bats is a poorly documented behavior in the tropics. Furthermore, we suggest that extreme heat and drought may influence this behavior, as two reports occurred during periods of drought.

Source: Mammalogy Notes

DOI: 10.47603/mano.v10n2.442

Authors: Pedro Adrián Aguilar Rodríguez, Iván Arturo Castellanos Osorio, Melany Aguilar-López, Cristopher Manuel Pérez Sánchez

Institutions: Universidad Veracruzana, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur

Language: English

Topic: Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403628089

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