Reproductive notes on various species of Phyllostomid bats (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in Ecuador
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https://doi.org/10.59763/mam.aeq.v3i.39Keywords:
bats, Chiroptera, reproduction, females, tropical forest, Costa, Amazonia, Phyllostomidae, Phyllostomids, seasonalityAbstract
Bats are the second most taxonomically and ecologically diverse order in Neotropical environments. Their role in ecosystems and the factors that influence their reproductive strategies are known, but their reproductive patterns are not. We present information on the reproductive status of individuals belonging to 19 species of bats in Ecuador. In six field studies, we recorded 384 bats, corresponding to 40 species, 20 genera, and including 19 females in various reproductive states (74% in gestation, 14% with young and 11% lactating). The results show one to two reproductive peaks; the records in the rainy season (February, October, and November) showed the highest number of sexually active females. These peaks are associated with rainfall and abundance of food. Our results make it possible to fill in information gaps on the reproductive status of bats and contribute to the objectives of the Plan de Acción para la conservación de los murciélagos del Ecuador (Plan of action for the conservation of bats in Ecuador).
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