Greater Broad-nosed Bat
Platyrrhinus vittatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyPhyllostomidae (New World Leaf-nosed Bats)
- GenusPlatyrrhinus
- SpeciesPlatyrrhinus vittatus (Greater Broad-nosed Bat)
1 Verified sightings at La Amistad International Park (Panama) From 2019 to 2026
8 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Greater Broad-nosed Bat
The greater broad-nosed bat (Platyrrhinus vittatus) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Greater Broad-nosed Bat in La Amistad International Park (Panama)
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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 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |