Distribution Extension of Five Bat Species in Honduras Based on their Detection by Acoustic Means

Abstract

The study of bats has increased in Honduras, including the use of acoustic detectors. The contribution of acoustic equipment for the detection of bat ultrasounds has been significant to increase our knowledge of these mammals. We sampled the bat community in the municipality of San Marcos de Colón in southern Honduras, department of Choluteca. During four a week long visits to the site we used the acoustic detection equipment ANABAT SD2 CF Bat Detector and managed to identify 24 insectivorous bat species. Of these, five species were not known for the study site so its detection represents an extension of its distribution range. The species reported here are Myotis keaysi, Perimyotis subflavus, Lasiurus cinereus (Vespertilionidae), Cynomops mexicanus y Eumops underwoodi (Molossidae).

Ceiba, 2012. Volumen 53(1):30-37