Ghost-Faced Bat
Mormoops megalophylla (Peters, 1864)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Chiroptera |
| Family | Mormoopidae |
| Genus | Mormoops |
| Species | Mormoops megalophylla (Peters, 1864) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Texas.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Texas
Counties
- Texas
- Uvalde
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern
Assessed in 2019.
NatureServe
G5 Secure
National ranks
- United States
- N2 Imperiled
Subnational ranks
- Texas
- S2 Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Barr, T.C. & Reddell, J.R. 1967. The arthropod cave fauna of the Carlsbad Caverns region, New Mexico. The Southwestern Naturalist 12: 253–273.
- Brennan, J.M. & White, J.S. 1960. New records and description of chiggers (Acarina, Trombiculidae) on bats in Alabama. Journal of Parasitology 46: 346–350.
How to cite this account
Mormoops megalophylla (Peters, 1864). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2668. https://cavebiology.org/species/mormoops-megalophylla/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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