Frosted Sac-winged Bat
Saccopteryx canescens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyEmballonuridae (Sheath-tailed Bats)
- GenusSaccopteryx
- SpeciesSaccopteryx canescens (Frosted Sac-winged Bat)
1 Verified sightings at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Frosted Sac-winged Bat
The frosted sac-winged bat (Saccopteryx canescens) is a bat species of the family Emballonuridae found in northern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela and possibly Bolivia. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Frosted Sac-winged Bat in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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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 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.