Northern Little Yellow-eared Bat
Vampyressa thyone
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyPhyllostomidae (New World Leaf-nosed Bats)
- GenusVampyressa
- SpeciesVampyressa thyone (Northern Little Yellow-eared Bat)
3 Verified sightings at Yasuní National Park From 2019 to 2026
12 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Northern Little Yellow-eared Bat
The northern little yellow-eared bat (Vampyressa thyone) is a bat species found from southern Mexico to Bolivia, the Guianas and western Brazil. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Northern Little Yellow-eared Bat in Yasuní 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 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |