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MammalBase - Accepted taxon: Rhynchonycteris naso

Accepted taxon: Rhynchonycteris naso


Accepted taxon: Rhynchonycteris naso
Taxon: Rhynchonycteris naso
Rank: Species
Higher Classification: CHIROPTERA | Emballonuridae | Emballonurinae | Rhynchonycteris
Reference: Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005.

Fig.1 - Ternary plot of the proximate analysis for the Rhynchonycteris naso diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 10, ASH (Ash contents) 4, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 16, CP (Crude Protein) 55, EE (Ether Extract) 15. See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15. [DOI]


Table 1. List of Diet Items for Rhynchonycteris naso.
TSN Complete name Part Ratio a. Reference(s)
Insecta WHOLE 77.78 Damuth, J…
Diptera WHOLE 22.22 Grzimek,B…

a. Standardized values. See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets. Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15. [DOI]


Table 2. List of Standard Traits for Rhynchonycteris naso.
Trait Selected Value All Value(s) Reference(s)
Dietary category: Miljutin 2009 Animalivore Animalivore – Elisabeth K. V. Kalko, Charles O. Handley, 2001, 'Neotropical bats in the canopy: diversity, community structure, and implications for conservation', Forestry Sciences, pp. 319-333, Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals,, Robert M. R. Barclay, R. Mark Brigham, 1991, 'Prey Detection, Dietary Niche Breadth, and Body Size in Bats: Why are Aerial Insectivorous Bats so Small?', The American Naturalist, vol. 137, no. 5, p. 693, Rodrigo A. Medellin, 1994, 'Mammal Diversity and Conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico', Conservation Biology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 780-799
Dietary category: Eisenberg 1981 Insectivore Insectivore, Insectivore-Omnivore – Elisabeth K. V. Kalko, Charles O. Handley, 2001, 'Neotropical bats in the canopy: diversity, community structure, and implications for conservation', Forestry Sciences, pp. 319-333, Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals,, Robert M. R. Barclay, R. Mark Brigham, 1991, 'Prey Detection, Dietary Niche Breadth, and Body Size in Bats: Why are Aerial Insectivorous Bats so Small?', The American Naturalist, vol. 137, no. 5, p. 693, Rodrigo A. Medellin, 1994, 'Mammal Diversity and Conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico', Conservation Biology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 780-799
Temporal habits nocturnal nocturnal – Rodrigo A. Medellin, 1994, 'Mammal Diversity and Conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico', Conservation Biology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 780-799
Locomotion: Eisenberg 1981 Volant Volant – Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals,, Rodrigo A. Medellin, 1994, 'Mammal Diversity and Conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico', Conservation Biology, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 780-799

Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Rhynchonycteris naso.
Measurement Location Unit n Total n Unknown n Female n Male Min Mean Max SD Reference(s)
Body Mass (BM) Brazil g - - - - - 6 - - Paglia,A.…
Body Mass (BM) Central America g - - - - - 4.1 - - Robert M.…
Forearm Length (FA) cis-Andean mm 37 - 37 - 32.6 38.4 41.6 2 Biganzoli…
Forearm Length (FA) trans-Andean mm 10 - - 10 31.1 35 37.4 2 Biganzoli…
Forearm Length (FA) trans-Andean mm 9 - 9 - 35.6 37.3 39.5 1 Biganzoli…
Forearm Length (FA) cis-Andean mm 48 - - 48 31.8 37.9 40.1 2 Biganzoli…
Zygomatic Breath trans-Andean mm 9 - 9 - 5.7 5.9 6.2 0 Biganzoli…
Zygomatic Breath cis-Andean mm 51 - - 51 5.7 6 6.5 0 Biganzoli…
Zygomatic Breath cis-Andean mm 39 - 39 - 5.4 6 6.7 0 Biganzoli…
Zygomatic Breath trans-Andean mm 13 - - 13 5.6 5.8 6.1 0 Biganzoli…

Table 4. List of other Measurements b. for Rhynchonycteris naso.
Measurement Location Unit n Total n Unknown n Female n Male Min Mean Max SD Reference(s)
Skull length Amazonian Peru mm - - - - - 11 - - Molinari,…
Skull length French Guiana mm - - - - - 11 - - Molinari,…
Breadth at mastoids (MASTOID): Greatest breadth at mastoid processes. cis-Andean mm 50 - - 50 6 6 7 0 Biganzoli…
Breadth at mastoids (MASTOID): Greatest breadth at mastoid processes. cis-Andean mm 38 - 38 - 5 6 7 0 Biganzoli…
Breadth at mastoids (MASTOID): Greatest breadth at mastoid processes. trans-Andean mm 12 - - 12 6 6 6 0 Biganzoli…
Breadth at mastoids (MASTOID): Greatest breadth at mastoid processes. trans-Andean mm 9 - 9 - 5 6 7 0 Biganzoli…
Condilobasal length (CBL): Distance between a line connecting the posteriormost margins of the occipital condyles and the anteriormost point on the premaxilla. cis-Andean mm 50 - - 50 10 11 11 0 Biganzoli…
Condilobasal length (CBL): Distance between a line connecting the posteriormost margins of the occipital condyles and the anteriormost point on the premaxilla. cis-Andean mm 38 - 38 - 10 11 11 0 Biganzoli…
Condilobasal length (CBL): Distance between a line connecting the posteriormost margins of the occipital condyles and the anteriormost point on the premaxilla. trans-Andean mm 11 - - 11 10 10 11 0 Biganzoli…
Condilobasal length (CBL): Distance between a line connecting the posteriormost margins of the occipital condyles and the anteriormost point on the premaxilla. trans-Andean mm 9 - 9 - 10 10 11 0 Biganzoli…
Dentary length (DENT LEN): From midpoint of mandibular condyle to anteriormost point of dentary. cis-Andean mm 46 - - 46 7 8 9 0 Biganzoli…
Dentary length (DENT LEN): From midpoint of mandibular condyle to anteriormost point of dentary. cis-Andean mm 36 - 36 - 7 8 9 0 Biganzoli…
Dentary length (DENT LEN): From midpoint of mandibular condyle to anteriormost point of dentary. trans-Andean mm 10 - - 10 7 8 8 0 Biganzoli…
Dentary length (DENT LEN): From midpoint of mandibular condyle to anteriormost point of dentary. trans-Andean mm 7 - 7 - 7 8 8 0 Biganzoli…
Greatest length of skull (GLS): Distance from the posteriormost point on the occiput to the anteriormost point on the premaxilla (excluding the incisors). cis-Andean mm 50 - - 50 11 12 12 0 Biganzoli…
Greatest length of skull (GLS): Distance from the posteriormost point on the occiput to the anteriormost point on the premaxilla (excluding the incisors). cis-Andean mm 40 - 40 - 11 12 12 0 Biganzoli…
Greatest length of skull (GLS): Distance from the posteriormost point on the occiput to the anteriormost point on the premaxilla (excluding the incisors). trans-Andean mm 11 - - 11 11 11 12 0 Biganzoli…
Greatest length of skull (GLS): Distance from the posteriormost point on the occiput to the anteriormost point on the premaxilla (excluding the incisors). trans-Andean mm 9 - 9 - 11 11 12 0 Biganzoli…
Height upper canine (UP CANIN): Greatest length from point immediately dorsal to cingulum to end of tooth. cis-Andean mm 50 - - 50 1 1 2 0 Biganzoli…
Height upper canine (UP CANIN): Greatest length from point immediately dorsal to cingulum to end of tooth. cis-Andean mm 40 - 40 - 1 1 2 0 Biganzoli…
Height upper canine (UP CANIN): Greatest length from point immediately dorsal to cingulum to end of tooth. trans-Andean mm 13 - - 13 1 1 2 0 Biganzoli…
Height upper canine (UP CANIN): Greatest length from point immediately dorsal to cingulum to end of tooth. trans-Andean mm 9 - 9 - 1 1 2 0 Biganzoli…
Mandibulary toothrow (TR INF): Length from anterior alveolar border of canine to posterior alveolar border of m3. cis-Andean mm 46 - - 46 4 5 5 0 Biganzoli…
Mandibulary toothrow (TR INF): Length from anterior alveolar border of canine to posterior alveolar border of m3. cis-Andean mm 37 - 37 - 3 4 5 0 Biganzoli…
Mandibulary toothrow (TR INF): Length from anterior alveolar border of canine to posterior alveolar border of m3. trans-Andean mm 11 - - 11 4 4 5 0 Biganzoli…
Mandibulary toothrow (TR INF): Length from anterior alveolar border of canine to posterior alveolar border of m3. trans-Andean mm 7 - 7 - 4 4 5 0 Biganzoli…
Maxillary toothrow (TR SUP): Length from anterior alveolar border of canine to posterior alveolar border of M3. cis-Andean mm 51 - - 51 4 4 5 0 Biganzoli…
Maxillary toothrow (TR SUP): Length from anterior alveolar border of canine to posterior alveolar border of M3. cis-Andean mm 40 - 40 - 4 4 5 0 Biganzoli…
Maxillary toothrow (TR SUP): Length from anterior alveolar border of canine to posterior alveolar border of M3. trans-Andean mm 13 - - 13 4 4 4 0 Biganzoli…
Maxillary toothrow (TR SUP): Length from anterior alveolar border of canine to posterior alveolar border of M3. trans-Andean mm 9 - 9 - 4 4 4 0 Biganzoli…
Width at upper canines (C1 C1): Width between alveolar borders of upper canines. cis-Andean mm 45 - - 45 2 2 4 0 Biganzoli…
Width at upper canines (C1 C1): Width between alveolar borders of upper canines. cis-Andean mm 40 - 40 - 2 2 3 0 Biganzoli…
Width at upper canines (C1 C1): Width between alveolar borders of upper canines. trans-Andean mm 12 - - 12 2 2 3 0 Biganzoli…
Width at upper canines (C1 C1): Width between alveolar borders of upper canines. trans-Andean mm 9 - 9 - 2 2 3 0 Biganzoli…
Width at upper molars (M3 M3): Width between alveolar borders of upper third molars. cis-Andean mm 44 - - 44 2 3 3 0 Biganzoli…
Width at upper molars (M3 M3): Width between alveolar borders of upper third molars. cis-Andean mm 39 - 39 - 2 3 4 0 Biganzoli…
Width at upper molars (M3 M3): Width between alveolar borders of upper third molars. trans-Andean mm 12 - - 12 2 3 3 0 Biganzoli…
Width at upper molars (M3 M3): Width between alveolar borders of upper third molars. trans-Andean mm 8 - 8 - 3 3 3 0 Biganzoli…

b. other Measurements. Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..


Table 5. List of Data Sources for Rhynchonycteris naso.
Taxon Reference Match Status
Rhynchonycteris naso Brigham,R. M., 1991, Prey detection, dietary niche breadth, and body size in bats: why are aerial insectivorous bats so small?, The American Naturalist 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Rhynchonycteris naso Kalko,E. K. V., 2001, Neotropical bats in the canopy: diversity, community structure, and implications for conservation, Plant Ecology 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Rhynchonycteris naso Paglia,A. P., 2012, Lista Anotada dos Mamíferos do Brasil 2ª Edição Annotated Checklist of Brazilian Mammals, 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Rhynchonycteris naso Medellín,R. A., 1994, Mammal diversity and conservation in the Selva Lacandona, Chiapas, Mexico, Conservation Biology 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Rhynchonycteris naso Damuth, J. 2010. ABSOLUT 6 a mammalian database compiled by the national center for ecological analysis and synthesis (NCEAS ) workshop on mammalian communities. 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Rhynchonycteris naso Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Rhynchonycteris naso Grzimek,B., 2003, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Mammals I-V, 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Rhynchonycteris naso Molinari, J., A global assessment of the 'island rule' in bats based on functionally distinct measures of body size. Journal of Biogeography. 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Rhynchonycteris naso Biganzoli-Rangel, Alejandro José, Omar Daniel Leon-Alvarado, Lizandra Jaqueline Robe, María Angélica Meza, Eliécer Eduardo Gutiérrez, and Andressa Paladini. "Systematics and phylogeography of bats of the genus Rhynchonycteris (Chiroptera: Emballonuridae): Integrating molecular phylogenetics, ecological niche modeling and morphometric data." Plos one 18, no. 5 (2023): e0285271. 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted
Rhynchonycteris naso Herberstein, M.E., McLean, D.J., Lowe, E., Wolff, J.O., Khan, M.K., Smith, K., Allen, A.P., Bulbert, M., Buzatto, B.A., Eldridge, M.D. and Falster, D., 2022. AnimalTraits-a curated animal trait database for body mass, metabolic rate and brain size. Scientific Data, 9(1), p.265. 1: Exact Taxon match Verified - Accepted

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