Molossops temminckii (bat)

Mass: 6.3 g based on Barquez et al. 1999, Cirignoli et al. 2011, and Stephan et al. 1981

Diet: insectivore based on Ochoa et al. 2000, Aguirre et al. 2003, da Cunha et al. 2011, and Shapiro and Bordignon 2014

Abundance: 0.43 to 37.50% (median 1.94%)

Latitudinal range: -23.5° to 8.8°

Habitats: desert/xeric shrubland (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (7), tropical/subtropical savanna (7)

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Found in 15 samples

Bolivia: Espíritu

Brazil: Pousada das Araras, Nova Xavantina (site 1, rainy season), Middle São Francisco River, Campo Grande parks, Sonora, Nova Xavantina (site 4, rainy season), Private Natural Heritage Reserve Fazenda Almas, Caju Private Natural Heritage Reserve

Colombia: Montería

Paraguay: Base Naval Pedro P. Pena, Estancia Canada Mil, Estancia Loma Pora, Estancia Samaklay, Militar Gabino Mendoza

Size measurements:
body mass6.2 gN = 25Barquez et al. 1999
body mass7 gN = 1Cirignoli et al. 2011
body mass6.8 gN = 3Stephan et al. 1981
ear length11 mmN = 1Cirignoli et al. 2011
hind foot length6 mmN = 1Cirignoli et al. 2011
tail length25 mmN = 1Cirignoli et al. 2011
total body length79 mmN = 1Cirignoli et al. 2011

See also Molossops, Molossops greenhalli, Molossops neglectus