Natalidae - funnel eared bats
                  There are 11 species of small, slender bats in this family. They are found in the Caribbean and from Mexico south to  northern South America.  
                They have reddish-brown, yellowish-brown, or gray fur. They  have long tails, large ears, and no noseleaf. They live in caves and eat flying insects.                 Species include: 
  
 Gervais's funnel-eared bat, the 
  
 Cuban funnel-eared bat, the 
  
 Bahaman funnel-eared bat, the 
  
 Trinidadian funnel-eared bat, and the 
  
 Mexican funnel-eared bat. 
                World Status Key 
                      Least Concern   Near Threatened   Vulnerable   Endangered  Critically Endangered   Extinct in Wild   Extinct  
  Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.   
                US Status Key 
                      Threatened in US   Threatened in NH   Endangered in US   Endangered in NH   Introduced 
  Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game 
                
                
                Additional Information
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                Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat - Chilonatalus tumidifrons                
  The Bahamian funnel-eared bat is found in the Bahamas. 
  Source: Animal Diversity Web  Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School                   Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat - Chilonatalus micropus                   
  The Cuban funnel-eared bat is found in Cuba. 
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  Gervais's Funnel-eared Bat - Nyctiellus lepidus              
  Gervais's funnel-eared bat is found in in Cuba and the Bahamas. 
  Source: Animal Diversity Web  Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School     Mexican Funnel-eared Bat - Natalus stramineus               
  The Mexican funnel-eared bat is found in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. 
  Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School   
  Mexican Funnel-eared Bat - Natalus stramineus               
The Mexican funnel-eared bat roosts in deep, moist caves. 
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