Greater spear-nosed bat
A species of Spear-nosed bats Scientific name : Phyllostomus hastatus Genus : Spear-nosed bats
Greater spear-nosed bat, A species of Spear-nosed bats
Botanical name: Phyllostomus hastatus
Genus: Spear-nosed bats
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Description
The coat of the large lance nose is dark brown to reddish brown, with a darker flight skin and also dark nose leaf and ears. It reaches a head-trunk length of 10 to 13 cm and a wing span of up to 55 cm. It has a robust appearance with a weight of up to 150 g (average 76-112 g). Like most members of the leaf noses, the Large Lance Nose has a showy nose leaf.
Size
10 - 13 cm
Colors
Brown
Orange
Life Expectancy
18 years
Feeding Habits
P. hastatus sometimes eats vertebrates, but much less so than other phyllostomids. It is omnivorous, most commonly feeding on fruit, pollen and insects. Vertebrates comprise a minor part of its diet. Norberg and Fenton (1988) speculate that this is due to its "higher aspect ratio and wing loading". P. hastatus has an extremely sensitive sense of smell. When foraging for food, it can locate hidden pieces of banana amongst the leaf litter on the forest floor. 
Habitat
Phyllostomus hastatus lives in tropical regions of the Americas. The species ranges from Guatemala and Belize south to Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina and Brazil. It also occurs in Trinidad and Tobago and on Margarita Island (Venezuela). Although most commonly found around streams and other bodies of water, these bats are also present in drier areas. They inhabit both open and forested regions.
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Behavior
Greater spear-nosed bat display a notably social behavior, living in colonies within a wide range of habitats. They exhibit adaptability in their diet, consuming a varied food palette from fruit to small vertebrates. Their high-intensity echolocation aids them in locating prey. Despite their communal nature, individual greater spear-nosed bat are territorially aggressive, performing threat displays when facing intruders.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Bats Family
Leaf-nosed bat Genus
Spear-nosed bats Species
Greater spear-nosed bat 
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