Seba's short-tailed bat

C. perspicillata is a small to medium-sized bat with relatively short ears, and a short, triangular noseleaf. == Ecology ==

Range and Habitat C. perspicillata is primarily found in Mexico, Belize, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, and Trinidad and Tobago. as well as nectar, pollen, and insects. This bat is a generalist, eating a wide variety of fruits that are characterized by being high in protein and low in fiber. During times when fruit isn't plentiful, these bats supplement their diets using nectar and pollen from flowers, which also opens up the possibility for them being pollinators for the flowers they eat. ==Behavior==

Roosting Groups of C. perspicillata will roost in numbers from 10 to 100, in caves, hollow trees, and in tunnels. Males follow a pattern of behavioral stages before fighting. They exhibit more maternal approach behaviors when hearing the calls of their own offspring, and more experienced mothers show more approach behavior as opposed to new mothers. This means that they use the most energy when flying at low and high airspeeds, and use less energy at moderate speeds. Most of their flights to find food are relatively close, because they can bring back smaller fruit to their roosts, but just still eat bigger fruits at the tree. ==Lifespan==

Like many bat species, C. perspicillata has a long lifespan, being able to live up to ten years. Mortality rates for bats is 53% in the first two years of life, but that goes down to 22% in the following years. In this species, there doesn't seem to be a difference in the average lifespans of males as opposed to females. ==Captivity==

Several zoos, such as the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo keep large colonies of these bats. The Omaha Zoo maintains an impressive nocturnal experience. Omaha Zoo's Kingdoms of the Night, where a large colony can be seen displaying normal behaviors for this species, portrays a very positive image of this iconic animals. These bats are very prolific during human care, and are the most common bat species found in zoos today. ==References==