Bats associated to a cattle farm in Córdoba (Colombia)
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2010, Vol 15, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective. Knowing the bat species associated with tropical dry forest remaining in a system of extensive livestock in a farm in the department of Cordoba. Materials and methods. Sampling of 35 nights during the dry season (January-March 2009), using 10 mist nets (3x6 m) located in a cluster design which were open from 18:00 to 06:00 hours . Results. 20 bat species were captured from a total of 614 individuals. Conclusions. We found species of the family Phyllostomidae, Noctilionidae, Vespertilionidae and Emballonuridae. Ega Lasiurus species constitutes a new report for the department of Cordoba.
Authors and Affiliations
Berta Calonge C, M. Sc(c) *| Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Biología. Unidad de Ecología y Sistemática (UNESIS), Laboratorio de Ecología Funcional. Bogotá, Colombia.Correspondencia: bcalonge@javeriana.edu.co, Ivan Vela-Vargas, Biol| Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Biología. Unidad de Ecología y Sistemática (UNESIS), Laboratorio de Ecología Funcional. Bogotá, Colombia., Jairo Pérez-Torres, Ph. D| Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Biología. Unidad de Ecología y Sistemática (UNESIS), Laboratorio de Ecología Funcional. Bogotá, Colombia.
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