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This study documents the fruit consumption habits of 13 phyllostomid bat species in a premontane forest in central Peru, revealing new dietary items for Chiroderma salvini and Lonchophylla handleyi. The research indicates granivory by C. salvini and frugivory by L. handleyi, with a total of 80 faecal samples containing seeds from various plant families. These findings highlight the need for further investigation into the diets of bats in this region, particularly regarding the ecological interactions and va

Author

Juan Jesús Pellón

Language

EN