Western mastiff bat

"Greater mastiff bat" redirects here. For the genus of this species, see Mops (bat).

Western mastiff bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Eumops
Species:
E. perotis
Binomial name
Eumops perotis
Schinz, 1821
Geographic Range

The western mastiff bat (Eumops perotis), also known as the western bonneted bat, the greater mastiff bat, or the greater bonneted bat, is a member of the free-tailed bat family, Molossidae. It is found in the Western United States, Mexico and South America. This species is the largest bat native to North America, and some of its distinguishing characteristics are its large ears, wings, and forearms.[2][3] The subspecies Eumops perotis californicus is a species of concern as identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The range of this subspecies is principally southwest desert regions of the United States, along the border with Mexico; however, the range extends as far north on the Pacific coast as Alameda County, California.[4]

  1. ^ Barquez, R. & Diaz, M. (2016) [errata version of 2015 assessment]. "Eumops perotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T8247A97207171. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T8247A22026043.en. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Western Mastiff Bat (Eumops perotis)". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  3. ^ "Stanislaus River Report". www.dfg.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  4. ^ Steven Moore, Endangered Species Survey for Water Treatment Plant Number Two of the Alameda County Water District, Earth Metrics Inc., published by the Alameda County Water District, Report number 10445.003, October, 1990