Predation of Carollia perspicilata by Phyllostomlis cf. Elongatus in Central Amazonia

Neotropical species are known to be preyed on by snakes, owls, falcons, opossums, kinkajous and monkeys (Hopkins & Hopkins 1983, Fleming 1988, Motta & Taddei 1992). Nevertheless,a few reports also cite large-sized carnivorous bats. Phyllostomus hastatus, Chrotopterus auritus and Vampyrum spectrum (Phyllostominae) as occasional predators of others smaller bats (Gardner 1977, Fleming 1988).

Predation of Carollia perspicilata by Phyllostomlis cf. Elongatus in Central Amazonia

Neotropical species are known to be preyed on by snakes, owls, falcons, opossums, kinkajous and monkeys (Hopkins & Hopkins 1983, Fleming 1988, Motta & Taddei 1992). Nevertheless,a few reports also cite large-sized carnivorous bats. Phyllostomus hastatus, Chrotopterus auritus and Vampyrum spectrum (Phyllostominae) as occasional predators of others smaller bats (Gardner 1977, Fleming 1988).