Brazilian Brown Bat
The Brasilian Brown Bat is only known in the provinces of Chaco and Corrientes and is considered rare in Argentina. Â It has a large range in northern South America and Central America but can be locally uncommon.
We captured this species in August 2017 in a wooded part of Reserva Don Luis. Â Immediately in the net it appeared larger than its close cousin, Eptesicus furinalis which is common in the area, otherwise morphologically it is similar. Â The forearm measured 41.7mm which is outside of the range of Eptesicus furinalis.
We captured another individual in March 2019 which had a forearm of 43 mm so it appears that although rare, we have this species at Reserva Don Luis.
Since then we encountered a roost at San Pedro in Misiones and were able to take morphometrics of several of this species.
It is a medium sized bat with long brown fur, swollen area around nostrils, bare around the eyes and with a long curved tragus. Â It is insectivorous.