Sturnira lilium

Gannon, Michael R.; Willig, Michael R.; Jones, J. Knox

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“…In South America, it is found in a variety of habitats (Gannon et al 1989) and feeds on at least 80 plant species of 20 families, although it shows a preference for Solanaceae, observed in studies based on fecal analysis and direct observation (Uieda and Vasconcellos-Neto 1985, MarinhoFilho 1991, Giannini 1999, Passos et al 2003, Mello et al 2008a, Lobova et al 2009). In general, bats of the subfamily Stenodermatinae (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae), specialized frugivores (Rojas et al 2011), are good models to study individual specialization because many species in this group have a broad diet, but the set of items consumed by a given species varies among local populations (Lobova et al 2009).…”

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Interindividual variations in fruit preferences of the yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira lilium (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in a cafeteria experiment

Muylaert¹,

Matos²,

Mello³

2014

Mammalia

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Abstract:In studies on frugivory and seed dispersal, it is frequently assumed that individual frugivores of the same population behave as equivalents. However, there is growing evidence from dietary studies pointing out that, in many natural populations, individuals use different subsets of the total resource pool. As heterogeneity in foraging behavior and food selection may affect the outcome of the seed dispersal process, we tested whether yellow-shouldered bats Sturnira lilium (E. Geoffroy St.-Hilaire, 1810), the key neotropical seed dispersers, show interindividual variations in fruit preferences. Thirty individuals were submitted to cafeteria trials in a flight tent, when they were offered fruits of Solanum variabile Mart. (Solanaceae) Cecropia pachystachya Trec. (Urticaceae), and Piper aduncum L. (Piperaceae), which belong to the favorite genera consumed by S. lilium. Although S. variabile had the highest consumption rates on average, there were variations among individuals in the fruits consumed in the second and third places. These findings, together with interindividual differences in foraging areas observed in the same population, may be interpreted as preliminary evidence of individual specialization. As a possible consequence, frugivorous bats of the same population, despite being all legitimate dispersers, may differ in their efficiency.

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Interindividual variations in fruit preferences of the yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira lilium (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in a cafeteria experiment

Muylaert¹,

Matos²,

Mello³

2014

Mammalia

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“…2) (Wenzel et al 1966;Wenzel 1976), both in the subfamily Stenodermatinae (Phyllostomidae). In that subfamily there are 15 species in two subgenera (Simmons 2005), all of which are frugivorous Gannon et al 1989;Giannini 1999). Most species roost in the forest canopy or in hollow trees, while one species, Sturnira bidens (Thomas, 1915) uses caves .…”

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“…Most species roost in the forest canopy or in hollow trees, while one species, Sturnira bidens (Thomas, 1915) uses caves . Species of Sturnira may often be sympatric and syntopic (Tamsitt & Häuser 1985;Gannon et al 1989;Pacheco & Patterson 1992;Giannini 1999). The genus Platyrrhinus includes 14 species restricted to the Neotropics (Velazco 2005).…”

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Do fly parasites of bats and their hosts coevolve?speciation in Trichobius phyllostomae group (Diptera, Streblidae) and their hosts (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) suggests that they do not

Graciolli¹,

Carvalho²

2012

Rev. Bras. entomol.

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“…In this case, N. laticaudatus can also occur in highly disturbed areas of Rio Grande. In relation to S. lilium, Gannon et al (1989) cite the occurrence of the species mainly in forested habitats, while identified diurnal roosts include hollow trees (Gannon et al 1989;Fenton et al 2000), vine tangles and bases of palm fronds (Fenton et al 2000). Considering these aspects, it is supposed that S. lilium may occur in restinga forest formations of the municipality.…”

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Mammalia, Chiroptera, Rio Grande, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quintela¹,

Ibarra²,

Oliveira³

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Herein we present a checklist of the bat species recorded in the municipality of Rio Grande, coastal plain of Rio Grande do Sul state. Thirteen species of three families were recorded through field sampling, collection specimen analysis and bibliography compilation. Molossidae and Vespertilionidae, both with five recorded species, were the most representative families, while three species of Phyllostomidae were recorded. Seven species were found in urban areas. In the sampled natural environments, six species were found in riparian systems, being Myotis albescens and Molossus sp. recorded only in these formations. Riparian systems, hence, can represent relevant habitats for chiropteran conservation in coastal areas of southernmost Brazil.

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Sturnira lilium

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Interindividual variations in fruit preferences of the yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira lilium (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in a cafeteria experiment

Interindividual variations in fruit preferences of the yellow-shouldered bat Sturnira lilium (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) in a cafeteria experiment

Do fly parasites of bats and their hosts coevolve?speciation in Trichobius phyllostomae group (Diptera, Streblidae) and their hosts (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) suggests that they do not

Mammalia, Chiroptera, Rio Grande, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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