Records of the Phyllostomine bats Tonatia bidens (Spix, 1823) and Lophostoma silvicolum d´Orbigny, 1836 (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) associated with human dwellings in Paraguay
Smith, PaulPheasey, HelenAtkinson, KarinaMiller, Jonny
Noteworthy records of two species of Phyllostomine bats using human dwellings in Paraguay are presented. The use of unoccupied buildings by Tonatia bidens provides the first Paraguayan roosting data for this species. Roosts of this species are persistent and contained 1 to 5 individuals. An unusual record of use of a building by the harem-breeding Lophostoma silvicolum is also reported. The species roosts in arboreal termitaria and its temporary use of buildings is attributed to transient, non-harem individuals in areas where natural refuges are in short supply.(AU)