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Fishing Bat

Fishing Bat
Noctilio leporinus Fishing Bat image
Size: body=9 cm; weight=65 g 
Description: Large bat; fur short, bright rust-orange with pale stripe along back. Enormous hindfeet with large sharp claws. Upper lip is split and droops down forming cheek pouches. Strong, musty odour. 
Activity: Nocturnal. 
Habits: Forages over water for small fish using echolocation to detect fish breaking the water surface. Gaffs fish with clawed hindfeet and then stuffs into cheek pouches. Roosts in tree hollows usually in large groups. During long foraging bouts, may rest in a temporary night roost and feed on its catch. 
Habitat: Wet lowland and coastal areas including rainforest and swamps. Usually hunts over medium and large rivers. 
Status: Often common. 
Distribution in Iwokrama

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Providing assurance for a clean and healthy environment for visitors and staff at Iwokrama locations. The Iwokrama Hygiene and Sanitation Protocol is an addition to Iwokrama’s Safety and Health Manual. This new protocol is implemented as a result of the COVID – 19 Pandemic. It includes new guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment for staff, tourists and other visitors. This Protocol is subject to change without notice and is based on current Government of Guyana regulations and other health and safety best practices.