Land mammals of the Caribbean Islands biodiversity hotspot have suffered a high rate extinction since human arrival, principally in last 500 years colonialism began. Here, we present an extensive review and bibliography this topic Cuba, including details regarding surviving endemic species volant terrestrial locations on 121 protected areas. We analyzed patterns richness, endemism, body mass, diet, habitat, geographic distribution observed conservation threats, possible causes threats to...

In this study we combine analyses of wing morphology, echolocation calls, and temporal spatial activity patterns to explore mechanisms ecological partitioning among 4 syntopic Antillean mormoopids (Pteronotus macleayii, P. parnellii, quadridens, Mormoops blainvillei). We captured bats with mist nets harp traps, monitored bat using automated Anabat systems for 31 nights at Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve in Cuba. The morphologies (very low wing-loading average-aspect ratio) calls...

Abstract Aim Previous phylogenies of extant short‐faced bats (Chiroptera: Stenodermatina) supported either two colonization events from the mainland to Antilles, or reverse colonization, but lacked both fossil data and statistical modelling biogeography. Recent multi‐locus noctilionoid likelihood ancestral ranges support a continental origin for clade. We include all known extinct stenodermatina species apply test competing biogeographical hypotheses. Location The Neotropics, including...

Using mist-nets, we studied the composition of bat assemblages in four distinct secondary habitats Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve, Cuba. For each individual captured recorded reproductive condition, seeds feces, and pollen species. Of 550 bats during 41 nights sampling, 97% belonged to six species Phyllostomidae, 88.7% just three: Artibeus jamaicensis, Phyllonycteris poeyi Monophyllus redmani. The total number captures varied among sites, being higher two more disturbed sites although...

Size-standardized craniometric variation was investigated among species of the genus Artibeus. Eleven extant and one extinct were examined using geometric linear morphometric analyses to evaluate morphological differences species. Based on 19 landmarks located in ventral side cranium, 29 size-standardized measurements calculated used for statistical multivariate analyses. Discriminant Function Analysis showed major interspecific shape between A. anthonyi concolor with respect remaining These...

Comparative correlational studies of brain size and ecological traits (e.g. feeding habits habitat complexity) have increased our knowledge about the selective pressures on evolution. Studies conducted in bats as a model system assume that shared evolutionary history has maximum effect traits. However, this not been quantified. In addition, levels diet specialization remains unclear. We examined role evolution Mormoopidae Phyllostomidae using two comparative methods. Body mass explained 89%...

Nectarivorous bats include very dilute nectar in their natural diet, and recent work with Pallas’s long‐tongued bat Glossophaga soricina showed that sugar (energy) intake rate decreased at sucrose solutions. However, chiropterophillous is composed mainly of the hexoses glucose fructose. Because fed hexose would save delay hydrolyzing sucrose, we hypothesized should be higher on this diet than nectar. We compared response offered 1:1 glucose‐fructose (hexose) diets 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%...

The subgenus Artibeus includes 8 species of frugivorous bats widespread neotropical distribution. only fossil species, anthonyi, was described from deposits the Cuban Quaternary, and its taxonomic status has been debated in literature. Based on exceptionally well-preserved new material, an emended diagnosis a detailed description cranium A. anthonyi are presented. In addition, we used multivariate analyses to explore morphometric differentiation between extant Artibeus. shows greatest...

Abstract Reviewing available information from published literature, museum database, personal communications and the authors own field data, conservation status of Cuban bats has been assessed using six qualitative parameters: abundance, distribution, roosting habits, aggregation level, forest dependence, degree endemism. The resulting Red List is analogous to that IUCN, species having included in four categories risk. Four out 26 extant Cuba should be considered endangered, vulnerable...

Phyllonycteris poeyi Gundlach, 1861, a medium-sized bat, is phyllostomid commonly called the Cuban flower bat or Poey's bat. endemic to Greater Antilles and P. Cuba Hispaniola. characterized by rudimentary nose leaf, median groove on lower lip ridged with papillae, ears that are moderately large separate. shows marked sexual dimorphism in size, males being larger than females some cranial body dimensions. It gregarious obligate cave dweller usually inhabits innermost parts of blind...

Protein is essential for growth and reproduction. We used nitrogen stable isotope analysis to reconstruct protein (i.e., nitrogen) dietary origin in 2 Antillean nectarivorous bats with contrasting morphology of the masticatory apparatus: Greater long-tongued bat (Monophyllus redmani, Glossophaginae) Poey's flower (Phyllonycteris poeyi, Phyllonycterinae). M. redmani has a apparatus that more adapted feed on flowers, whereas P. poeyi feeding structure resembles frugivorous bats. relied mixture...

Para determinar los hábitos tróficos de la lechuza, Tyto alba, se analizaron 1232 egagrópilas recolectadas entre 1994 y 2001 en 24 localidades región central Cuba. Se encontraron 3943 presas; roedores exóticos (Mus musculus Rattus spp.) fueron las presas dominantes representaron 80% del total. Otros tipos menor frecuencia; por ejemplo, insectos (6.1%), murciélagos (5%), anfibios (4.8%), aves (3.6%) reptiles (0.2%). agruparon recolecta 2 categorías hábitat: antropogénicos naturales, para...

The report presents data about the Cuban iguana population (Cyclura nubila nubila) inhabiting Cayo Sijú, an 88 ha island off southwest coast of Cuba. Population densities estimated using strip transects were higher in xerophytic coastal scrub (6.72 ± 6.25 iguanas/ha) than typical sand vegetation (3.63 2.71 and mangrove forests (2.9 2.9 iguanas/ha). total for cay was at 350 individuals with adult biomass approximately 11.67 kg/ha. Densities varied minimally between three habitat types wet dry...

Abstract: We assessed the differences and similarities in diel activities among five phytophagous bat species at two habitats over seasons within Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve Cuba. characterized temporal patterns of activity overlap for frugivore nectarivore ( Artibeus jamaicensis , Monophyllus redmani Phyllonycteris poeyi Phyllops falcatus Brachyphylla nana ) that occur tropical evergreen forest sites with distinct altitude vegetation structure during wet dry seasons. Capture...

Geographical ranges and physiological tolerances of species are correlated, it can be expected that widespread encounter higher climatic variation across their distributions than restricted species. Widespread should consequently more tolerant to extreme or variable weather conditions, may have the ability better conserve current geographical under future climate change scenarios. We tested this hypothesis by studying relationship between experienced Anolis lizards from different ecomorphs...

Phyllops falcatus (Gray, 1839), a medium-sized short-faced bat, is phyllostomid commonly called the Cuban white-shouldered bat or fig-eating bat. This single extant species of characterized by distinct patches white hair on each shoulder and just behind posterior insertion ears, transparent dactylopatagium minus. P. foliage-roosting distributed across Archipelago, Cayman Islands, Island Hispaniola where it prefers forested habitats at low elevations (below 680 m). rare in zoological...

Abstract The discovery of a new species, Periglischrus empheresotrichus, was determined through review museum collections, as well field survey ectoparasites island bats. This species parasitizes on two bat the genus Monophyllus Leach, Greater Antillean Long-tongued redmani Leach and Lesser plethodon Miller. female, male, deuthonymphs, protonymph are described illustrated. P. empheresotrichus n. sp. has an insular distribution, we evaluated morphological variation adult populations,...