Accepted taxon: Nyctinomops macrotis
| Taxon: | Nyctinomops macrotis |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Species |
| Higher Classification: | CHIROPTERA | Molossidae | Molossinae | Nyctinomops |
| Reference: | Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005. |
Fig.1 - Ternary plot of the proximate analysis for the Nyctinomops macrotis diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 11, ASH (Ash contents) 5, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 21, CP (Crude Protein) 46, EE (Ether Extract) 17.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
| TSN Complete name | Part | Ratio a. | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sphingidae | WHOLE | 50.00 | Damuth, J… |
| Lepidoptera | WHOLE | 33.33 | Nowak,R. … |
| Insecta | WHOLE | 16.67 | Nowak,R. … |
a. Standardized values. See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15. [DOI]
| Trait | Selected Value | All Value(s) | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 | Volant | Volant | – Arriaga-Flores, J., Castro-Arellano, I., Moreno-Valdez, A., Correa-Sandoval, A. 2012. Temporal niche overlap of a riparian forest bat assemblage in subtropical Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Mastozoología (Nueva Epoca). 2(1), pp.3. Available at: 10.22201/ie.20074484e.2012.2.1.18., Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition |
| Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981 | Insectivore | Insectivore | – Arriaga-Flores, J., Castro-Arellano, I., Moreno-Valdez, A., Correa-Sandoval, A. 2012. Temporal niche overlap of a riparian forest bat assemblage in subtropical Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Mastozoología (Nueva Epoca). 2(1), pp.3. Available at: 10.22201/ie.20074484e.2012.2.1.18., Gaudioso, P., Pérez, M., Gamboa Alurralde, S., Toledo, N., Díaz, M. 2023. Exploration of the morphology and functional implications of the forelimb in bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) from the Neotropical region. Zoomorphology. None(None), pp.None. Available at: 10.1007/s00435-022-00588-y., Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition, Robert M. R. Barclay, R. Mark Brigham, 1991, 'Prey Detection, Dietary Niche Breadth, and Body Size in Bats: Why are Aerial Insectivorous Bats so Small?', The American Naturalist, vol. 137, no. 5, p. 693 |
| Dietary category: Miljutin 2009 | Animalivore | Animalivore | – Arriaga-Flores, J., Castro-Arellano, I., Moreno-Valdez, A., Correa-Sandoval, A. 2012. Temporal niche overlap of a riparian forest bat assemblage in subtropical Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Mastozoología (Nueva Epoca). 2(1), pp.3. Available at: 10.22201/ie.20074484e.2012.2.1.18., Gaudioso, P., Pérez, M., Gamboa Alurralde, S., Toledo, N., Díaz, M. 2023. Exploration of the morphology and functional implications of the forelimb in bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) from the Neotropical region. Zoomorphology. None(None), pp.None. Available at: 10.1007/s00435-022-00588-y., Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals 2nd Edition, Robert M. R. Barclay, R. Mark Brigham, 1991, 'Prey Detection, Dietary Niche Breadth, and Body Size in Bats: Why are Aerial Insectivorous Bats so Small?', The American Naturalist, vol. 137, no. 5, p. 693 |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Mass (BM) | La Peregrina Canyon, Tamaulipas, Mexico | g | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 22 | - | - | Arriaga-F… |
| Body Mass (BM) | North America | g | - | - | - | - | - | 30.1 | - | - | Robert M.… |
| Body Mass (BM) | Brazil | g | - | - | - | - | 16 | 18 | 20 | - | Paglia,A.… |
| Body Mass (BM) | Argentina | g | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 26.5 | - | - | Barquez, … |
| Condylobasal Length (CBL) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | 3 | - | 21.5 | 21.6 | 21.6 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| Condylobasal Length (CBL) | Argentina | mm | 2 | - | - | 2 | 22.7 | 22.9 | 23 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| Ear Length (EL) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 25.8 | 27.4 | 30 | 2 | Barquez, … |
| Ear Length (EL) | Argentina | mm | 4 | - | 4 | - | 27.2 | 27.7 | 28 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| Forearm Length (FA) | Argentina | mm | 4 | - | 4 | - | 60.4 | 61.2 | 62.6 | 1 | Barquez, … |
| Forearm Length (FA) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 60.6 | 61.9 | 63.5 | 2 | Barquez, … |
| greatest length of skull (GLS) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 22.3 | 23 | 23.7 | 1 | Barquez, … |
| greatest length of skull (GLS) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | 3 | - | 23.1 | 23.1 | 23.2 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| Hind Foot Length (HFL) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | 3 | - | 10 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 1 | Barquez, … |
| Hind Foot Length (HFL) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 12 | 1 | Barquez, … |
| Tail Length (TL) | Argentina | mm | 4 | - | 4 | - | 53.1 | 55.6 | 62 | 4 | Barquez, … |
| Tail Length (TL) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 50.9 | 58.2 | 70 | 10 | Barquez, … |
| Total Length (ToL) | Argentina | mm | 4 | - | 4 | - | 128 | 133.2 | 137.8 | 4 | Barquez, … |
| Total Length (ToL) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 126.2 | 133.1 | 140 | 7 | Barquez, … |
| Measurement | Location | Unit | n Total | n Unknown | n Female | n Male | Min | Mean | Max | SD | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| breadth of braincase (BB) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | 3 | - | 10 | 10 | 11 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| breadth of braincase (BB) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| length of mandible (LMd) | Argentina | mm | 4 | - | 4 | - | 16 | 16 | 17 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| length of mandible (LMd) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 1 | Barquez, … |
| length of mandibular toothrow (LMdT) | Argentina | mm | 4 | - | 4 | - | 9 | 9 | 10 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| length of mandibular toothrow (LMdT) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| length of maxillary toothrow (LMxT) | Argentina | mm | 4 | - | 4 | - | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| length of maxillary toothrow (LMxT) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| mastoidal breadth (MB) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | 3 | - | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| mastoidal breadth (MB) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| palatal length (PL) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | 3 | - | 9 | 9 | 10 | 1 | Barquez, … |
| palatal length (PL) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| postorbital constriction (PC) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | 3 | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| postorbital constriction (PC) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| width across canines (C–C) | Argentina | mm | 4 | - | 4 | - | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| width across canines (C–C) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| width across molars (M3–M3) | Argentina | mm | 4 | - | 4 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| width across molars (M3–M3) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 8 | - | - | Barquez, … |
| zygomatic breadth (ZB) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | 3 | - | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | Barquez, … |
| zygomatic breadth (ZB) | Argentina | mm | 3 | - | - | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | Barquez, … |
b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
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