Phyllostomidae (Leaf-nosed bats)

The Phyllostomidae (Leaf nosed bats) is a large family restricted to the New World; they are a very diverse group and divided into several subfamilies. Please click on the species names for further information:

Phyllostominae (Gleaning and Carnivorus bats)
        - Micronycteris minuta (Tiny big eared bat)
        - Micronycteris hirsuta (Hairy big eared bat)
        - Micronycteris megalotis (Little big eared bat)
        - Lampronycteris brachyotis (Orange throated bat)
        - Trinycteris nicefori (Niceforo's bat)
        - Glyphonycteris sylvestris (Tricolored bat)
        - Glyphonycteris daviesi (Bartica bat)
        - Lonchorhina aurita (Common sword nosed bat)
        - Tonatia saurophilia (Stripe headed round eared bat)
        - Lophostoma brasiliense (Pygmy round eared bat)
        - Mimon crenulatum (Striped hairy nosed bat)
        - Phyllostomus discolor (Pale spear nosed bat)
        - Phyllostomus hastatus (Greater spear nosed bat)
        - Phylloderma stenops (Pale-faced bat)
        - Trachops cirrhosus (Fringe lipped bat)
        - Vampyrum spectrum (Great false vampire bat)

Desmodontinae (Vampire Bats)
           - Desmodus rotundus (Common vampire bat)
        - Diaemus youngi (White winged vampire bat)
        - Diphylla ecaudata (Hairy legged vampire bat)

Stenodermatinae (Tailless bats)
        - Sturnira lilium (Little Yellow shouldered bat)
        - Sturnira tilidae (Trinidadian yellow shouldered bat)
        - Artibeus lituratus (Great fruit eating bat)
        - Artibeus jamaicensis (Jamaican fruit eating bat)
        - Artibeus cinereus (Pygmy fruit bat)
        - Enchisthenes hartii (Velvety fruit eating bat)
        - Uroderma bilobatum (Common tent making bat)
        - Plattyrrhinus helleri ( Heller's broad nosed bat)
        - Vampyrodes carraccioli (Great stripe faced bat)
        - Chiroderma villosum (Hairy big eyed bat)
        - Chiroderma trinitatum (Little big eyed bat)
        - Mesophylla macconnelli (MacConnell's bat)
        - Ametrida centurio (Little white shouldered bat)
        - Centurio senex (Wrinkle faced bat)

Glossophaginae (Nectar-feeding bats)
        - Glossophaga soricina (Common long tongued bat)
        - Glossophaga longirostris (Greater long tongued bat)
        - Anoura geoffroyi (Geoffroys hairy legged bat)
        - Choeroniscus minor (Lesser long tongued bat)

Carolliinae (Short tailed fruit bats)
        - Carollia perspicillata (Seba's short tailed fruit bat)