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Tomes's sword-nosed bat

Tomes's sword-nosed bat, also known as the common sword-nosed bat is a bat species from South and Central America. It is also found in the Bahamas, but is known from only one specimen collected on the island of New Providence.

Description
Its ears are long with sharply-pointed tips. It has a large nose-leaf of up to . Its fur is dark brown or black in color, while the patagia are black. The forearm is . Individuals weigh . Its dental formula is for a total of 34 teeth. ==Biology and ecology==
Biology and ecology
It is insectivorous, though a record exists of one individual eating fruit. It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as caves or culverts. These roosts contain 10-500 individuals in associations called colonies. Roosts are shared with bats of other species. ==Range and habitat==
Range and habitat
It is found in several countries in Central and South America including: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. It has been documented in lowlands and at elevations up to above sea level. ==Conservation==
Conservation
As of 2015, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN. ==References==
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