Heller's Broad-nosed Bat
Platyrrhinus helleri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyPhyllostomidae (New World Leaf-nosed Bats)
- GenusPlatyrrhinus
- SpeciesPlatyrrhinus helleri (Heller's Broad-nosed Bat)
1 Verified sightings at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
9 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Heller's Broad-nosed Bat
Heller's broad-nosed bat (Platyrrhinus helleri) is a bat species from South and Central America. Heller’s broad-nosed bats are probably preyed upon by snakes, birds of prey, arboreal mammals and even other bats. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Heller's Broad-nosed Bat in Monteverde Cloud Forest 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 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |