Lesser Bulldog Bat
We came across this chunky brightly coloured bat during a research session on the banks of the Parana. Â This bat is present in the Ibera Marshes but is usually found hunting low over large water bodies. Â It consumes insects and small fish and collects its prey in its large claws.
This is a large bat which weighs around 50g and has a forearm length or around 65mm. Â Is fur is usually bright orange, reddish or yellowish. Â All the individuals that we captured of this species were brightly coloured, although the females slightly less so.
The face is reminiscent of a hare and it has large jowls. Â The wings are wide, strong and rubbery enabling it to manouvre and turn efficiently close to the water. Â Ear are quite long and are not usually held upright.
The echolocation is very distinct and similar to its larger cousin leporinus although at a higher frequency of 70kHz
