Belize Biodiversity Information System

Wildlife Conservation Society
11/22/01

Taxonomy

Species ID

050210

Name

Greater Dog-like Bat

Other Common Names

Category

05 Mammals

Phylum

Subphylum

Class

Mammalia

Subclass

Theria

Suborder

Microchiroptera

Family

Emballonuridae

Genus

Peropteryx

Species

kappleri

Subspecies

kappleri

References

1, 2, 3, 6
Comments

6* P. k. kapleri falls in Belize as part of entire range. the other spp. P. k. intermedia is restricted to southeastern Peru. 

Status

Status Code

Status Translation

References

271

Common: high density, likely to be seen in many places

4

272

Uncommon: occur at low density in proper habitat.

4

Comments on Status

4* widespread but may be restricted by roosting sites

Distribution

DISTRICT

References

Stann Creek

9

Orange Walk

9

Belize

13

Cayo

14

Toledo

13

Administrative Unit

Occurrence

Abundance

Temporal

References

Chiquibul Forest Reserve

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Uncommon

June

14

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Uncommon

Dry season (Jan-May)

9

Gallon Jug

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Uncommon

January

9

Gallon Jug

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Uncommon

December

9

BFREE - Private Reserve

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Uncommon

November

13

Temash-Sarstoon National Park

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Uncommon

January

13

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Uncommon

July

13

Blue Hole National Park

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Uncommon

November

12

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Fairly common

May

11

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Fairly common

June

11

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Fairly common

July

11

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve

Captured or Mist netted and released

Common

July

10

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve

Collected as voucher.

Unknown, insuffient data

June

5

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve

Collected as voucher.

Unknown, insuffient data

January

8

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve

Captured or Mist netted and released

Unknown, insuffient data

June

9

Private land, see comments

Captured or Mist netted and released

Unknown, insuffient data

APRIL

9

Gallon Jug

Captured or Mist netted and released

Unknown, insuffient data

October

9

Government land

Recorded vocalization, tape or Anabat.

Uncommon

January

7

Hydrologic Unit Distribution

References

Macal River

14

Bladen Branch

13

Blue Creek

13

Aquacate Creek

13

Temash River

13

Rio Hondo

13

North Stann Creek

11

ELEVATION Association

References

201-400 m

13, 10

401-600 m

5

1-200 m

14, 9, 13, 12, 11, 8

401-600 m

14

201-400 m

9

1-200 m

7

QUAD Distribution

References

16 30' to 16 45'; 88 45' to 89 00'

14

17 00' to 17 15'; 89 00' to 89 15'

14

17 30' to 17 45'; 89 00' to 89 15'

9

16 30' to 16 45'; 88 15' to 88 30'

13

16 00' to 16 15'; 89 00' to 89 15'

13

15 50' to 16 00'; 88 50' to 89 15'

13

17 45' to 18 00'; 88 45' to 89 00'

13

17 00' to 17 15'; 88 30' to 88 45'

13, 12

16 45' to 17 00'; 88 15' to 88 30'

9, 11

17 30' to 17 45'; 88 45' to 89 00'

9

17 15' to 17 30'; 88 30' to 88 45'

13, 9

17 00' to 17 15'; 88 45' to 89 00'

13, 10, 9

16 45' to 17 00'; 89 00' to 89 15'

8,

16 30' to 16 45'; 88 30' to 88 45'

13, 7

Holdridge Life Zone Distribution

References

Subtropical Lower Montane moist

14

Tropical wet-transition to Subtropical

13

Tropical moist-transition to Subtropical

9, 13, 12, 11, 9

Subtropical moist

8, 9, 13, 10

Subtropical wet

13, 7

Comments on Distribution

7* Las Sierritas, Toledo District.

Graphics

Distribution map

Vocal signature

Vocal signature

Vocal signature with call parameters

 

Habitat Associations

Forest Type Associations

Seral Stage

Canopy Closure

References

Broadleaf hill forests over limestone in rolling or flat terrain.

mature tree

41-70%

14

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species

mature tree

41-70%

14

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species; Chiquebul-Bullhoof Forest

all stages

71-100%

14

Transitional Broadleaf Forest Poor in Lime-loving Species

all stages

71-100%

9

Seasonal swamp forests (marsh forests) of Northern Belize, variant 1.

all stages

71-100%

9

Lowland broadleaf moist evergreen seasonal forest over limestone, northwestern variant.

all stages

71-100%

9

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species: Sapote-ramon-spice forest.

all stages

71-100%

9

This serves to update Wright et al. for urban or agricultural areas devoid of native vegetation.

all stages

71-100%

9, 13

Seasonally waterlogged fire-induced shrubland of the plains.

all stages

41-70%

13

Transitional Low Broadleaf Forest and Shrubland

all stages

71-100%

9, 13

Lowland broadleaf moist evergreen seasonal forests over poor soils.

all stages

Canopy unknown

13

Broadleaf Forest w/Occasional Lime-loving Species; Cohune-Banak forest.

all stages

Canopy unknown

13

Freshwater swamp forest (permanently waterlogged), typical variant.

all stages

Canopy unknown

13

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species

all stages

Canopy unknown

13

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species; Chiquebul-Bullhoof Forest

all stages

Canopy unknown

13

Agriculture, no native vegetation.

all stages

71-100%

9, 13

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species; Sapote-Mahogany

all stages

71-100%

9, 13

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species; Chiquebul-Bullhoof Forest

Disturbed

41-70%

12

Broadleaf Forest with Few Lime-loving Species

all stages

71-100%

11

Lowland broadleaf moist evergreen seasonal forests over poor soils.

all stages

71-100%

11

Transitional Broadleaf Forest Poor in Lime-loving Species

all stages

71-100%

11

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species; Chiquebul-Bullhoof Forest

Disturbed

41-70%

13, 12, 10

Broadleaf hill forests over limestone in steep terrain.

Disturbed

Canopy unknown

13, 8,

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species

Disturbed

Canopy unknown

13, 8,

Broadleaf Forest w/Occasional Lime-loving Species; Cohune-Banak forest.

mature tree

41-70%

9

Broadleaf Forest Rich in Lime-loving Species; Chiquebul-Bullhoof Forest

Old Growth

41-70%

9

Land Use/Land Cover Associations

References

Orchards, Groves, Vineyards, Nurseries, etc.

9
 

References

 

1  McCarthy, T. J. 1993. Checklist: Mammals of Belize. BAS Newsletter
   25 (2-3).

2  Hall, E. R. 1981. Mammals of North America. Second ed. John Wiley &
   Sons. New York. 1:82

3  Koopman, Karl F. 1993. Chiroptera. in  Wilson, D. E., and D. M. Reeder,
   eds, Mammalian species of the world, 2nd ed, Smithsonian Institution
   Press, Washington, D.C., pp. 137-241.

4  Emmons, L. H. 1990.  Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, a field guide.
   University of Chicago Press.  Chicago and London. p.47-48.

5  Cartwright, A. M. 1977.  Patterns of Neotropical Chiroptera Reproduction
   Including Histological and Ecological Aspects of Bats Collected In
   Belize.  Dissertation for Doctor of Education. Ball State University.
   Muncie, Indiana.

6  Koopman, Karl F. 1994. Chiroptera: Systematics in Handbook of Zoology.
   W. de Gruyter. Berlin. p.47.

7 Miller, B.W. and C.M. Miller. 1998. Las Sierritas, Toledo District,
  Belize. Rapid Environmental Appraisal Report for Mott MacDonald, Ltd.
  6-10 January 1998.

8  UF. Florida Sate Musuem Mammal Deptartment, Belize holdings. University
   of Florida, Gainesville.  Imported on date: 09/20/00

9  Miller, B.W. 2001. Community Ecology of the Non-phyllostomid bats of
   Northwestern Belize, with a landscape level assessment of the bats of
   Belize.  PhD. Dissertation. University of Kent, Durrell Institute of
   Conservation and Ecology.

10 Miller, B.W. 1999. Prliminary reconaisance of the bats of Skeleton Cave,
   Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Wildlife Conservation Society,
   Tropical Forest and Reserve Planning Project, Belize. Unpublished data.

11 Miller, B.W. and C.M. Miller. 1999. Results of a survey of bats of the
   Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. Wildlife Conservation Society,
   Tropical Forest and Reserve Planning Project, Belize. WCS Technical Report
   for Belize Audubon Society. 16 pp.

12 Miller, B.W. 2000. Survey of the bats of Blue Hole National Park and
   adjacent Jaguar Creek.  Wildlife Conservation Society, Tropical Forest
   and Reserve Planning Project, Belize. WCS Technical Report for Belize
   Audubon Society.

13 Miller, B.W. 2000.  Miscellaneous unpublished data records from surveys
   conducted in Belize for which no specific report was written. Data
   includes results of mist-netting, harp trapping and acoustic surveys.
   Wildlife Conservation Society, Tropical Forest and Reserve Planning
   Project, Belize.

14 Miller, B.W. 2001. Preliminary survey of the bats of Las Cuevas BM Field
   Station, and Ek Tun lodge property on Macal River. June 16-20, 2001.  WCS Tropcial 
   Forest and Reserve Planning Project Technical Report.