Mesoamerican Common Mustached Bat
Pteronotus mesoamericanus
Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyMormoopidae (Ghost-faced and Moustached Bats)
- GenusPteronotus (Moustached Bats)
- SpeciesPteronotus mesoamericanus (Mesoamerican Common Mustached Bat)
1 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
21 Verified sightings across all 8 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Mesoamerican Common Mustached Bat
Recent sightings of Mesoamerican Common Mustached Bat in Arenal Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |