Bats (Cheiroptera) of the Centro de Transfe￾rencia Agroforestal CeTAF, in Bluefields

Abstract

This investigation is a contribution to enrich the data about the mammals of the country. Until now a taxonomical characterization of the species of bats existing in the Nicaraguan Caribbean has not been carried out. In this issue of Wani we have the pleasure of publishing a study that identifies a list of species of Cheiroptera that are present in the Autonomous Region of the South Caribbean. To carry out the study two areas of sampling were established and a mist net of standard size (12 m x 2.5 m y 30 mm of net light) was placed in each one. 11 species of bats were captured and identified, belonging three families and four sub-orders. Among these some were insectivorous and other feed on fruits.