MacConnell's bat
Mesophylla macconnelli
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyPhyllostomidae (New World Leaf-nosed Bats)
- GenusMesophylla
- SpeciesMesophylla macconnelli (MacConnell's bat)
4 Verified sightings at Tambopata National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
13 Verified sightings across all 7 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the MacConnell's bat
MacConnell's bat (Mesophylla macconnelli), is a bat species from South and Central America. It is the only species within the genus Mesophylla. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of MacConnell's bat in Tambopata National 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 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |