Distribution and zoogeography of Peruvian bats, with comments on natural history

Abstract

Biological data are presented for 54 species of bats collected in 1963 and 1964, and zoogeographic problems are discussed. A list of Peruvian bats, based on specimens examined and those reported in the literature, is presented. Previously unreported specimens contained in the collections of the American Museum of Natural History, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the United States National Museum arc included. Some erroneous records are clarified. Five genera and 16 species of bats are reported from Peru for the first time.