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New World leaf-nosed bats

Phyllostomidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderChiropterabats
    Chiroptera: information (1)
    Chiroptera: pictures (48)
    Chiroptera: specimens (1272)
    Chiroptera: sounds (1)
    - FamilyPhyllostomidaeNew World leaf-nosed bats
      Phyllostomidae: pictures (5)
      Phyllostomidae: specimens (148)
      - SubfamilyBrachyphyllinaeAntillean fruit-eating bats
        Brachyphyllinae: specimens (4)
      - SubfamilyCarolliinaelittle fruit bats and short-tailed bats
        Carolliinae: specimens (23)
      - SubfamilyDesmodontinaevampire bats
      - SubfamilyGlossophaginaelong-nosed bats, long-tongued bats, tailless bats, and relatives
        Glossophaginae: specimens (20)
      - SubfamilyPhyllonycterinaeflower bats
      - SubfamilyPhyllostominaeround-eared bats, spear-nosed bats, sword-nosed bats, and relatives
        Phyllostominae: specimens (7)
      - SubfamilyStenodermatinaefruit-eating bats, tent-making bats, yellow-shouldered bats, and relatives
        Stenodermatinae: pictures (5)
        Stenodermatinae: specimens (94)

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