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Frog-eating bat

Frog-eating Bat
Trachops cirrhosus Frog-eating Bat image
Size: body=8 cm; weight=30 g 
Description: Large grey-brown bat with long fur. Mouth surrounded by wart-like bumps. Conspicuous noseleaf and large, rounded ears. 
Activity: Nocturnal. Flies low in the forest understory. 
Habits: Feeds on large insects and frogs (can discriminate poisonous frogs based on their calls). Roosts in small groups of up to 12 in tree hollows and caves. 
Habitat: Primary and secondary rainforest, and gallery forest, especially near streams and swamps. 
Status: Common. 
Distribution in Iwokrama

Iwokrama Riverlodge COVID-19 Tourism Protocols

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.