Phyllostomidae

Monophyllus plethodon  Miller, 1900

Taxonomy follows Simmons and Cirranello (2022)

Call shapes of all species of the family Phyllostomidae are broad band, multiple harmonic and often consist of two pulses. These pulses are generally steep FM decreasing frequencies immediately followed by another pulse somewhat higher start frequency but overlapping frequencies. The interpulse time is very short between these pulses.

See notes for additional details 

Derived from table in Barataud (2015)

 

Parameters	N	Mean
Dur	39	4.0
TBC	39	90.4
Fc	39	88.3
Fmax	39	66.0
Fmin	39	33.1

Barataud et al., 2015

Least concern

Duran and Davlos (2018).

Note when displaying short call pulses such as Phyllostomids make sure setting in the Kaleidoscope Signal Params tab is set for a minimum pulses to = 0.5, otherwise not all pulses will display.

While echolocation calls of species in the family Phyllostomidae can be recorded, they are considered "Whispering bats" and therefore are very quiet. They rely on sight, smell and sound to detect prey/food. Generally, they do not use echolocation until they are close to food items (Kalko pers. Com.).

Barataud, M., S. Giosa, F. Leblanc, P. Favre, and J.-F. Desmet. 2015. Sonar signals and acoustic ecology of bats from Guadeloupe and Martinique islands (West Indies). Vespère. 5: 297-332.

Lindsay, K., G. Kwiecinski, J.-P. Bacle, A. Thibou, and C. Wallace. 2017. Bats of Antigua and Barbuda their importance and conservation. Federation Family Publishing House, St. George's, Antigua.

Rodriguez Duran, A. & Davalos, L. 2018. Monophyllus plethodon. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T13719A22112320.

Simmons, N. B., and A. L. Cirranello. 2022.. Bat Species of the World: A taxonomic and geographic database. www.batnames.org