LESSER BULLDOG BAT Noctilio albiventris
The smaller member of its family the Lesser Bulldog Bat is an insectivore, though like its larger cousin, it also primarily takes its prey from the surface of water using the elongated claws on the hindfeet as a gaffe. It is a fairly large bat that often forages in groups. Members of this family can be easily identified as a result of the "hare lip" they possess.
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DORSAL
VENTRAL

VENTRAL
LATERAL

LATERAL
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FIGURE 1 - Adult, Bahía Negra, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Silvia Centrón September 2009).
FIGURE 2 - Same individual head detail (Silvia Centrón September 2009).
FIGURE 3 - Roost, Pozo Colorado, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2009).
FIGURE 4 - Guano pile, Pozo Colorado, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2009).