funnel eared bats

There are 11 species of small, slender bats in this family. They are found in the Caribbean and from Mexico south to northern South America.

They have reddish-brown, yellowish-brown, or gray fur. They have long tails, large ears, and no noseleaf. They live in caves and eat flying insects.

Species include: Gervais's funnel-eared bat, the Cuban funnel-eared bat, the Bahaman funnel-eared bat, the Trinidadian funnel-eared bat, and the Mexican funnel-eared bat.

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