Mexican Greater Funnel-eared Bat

It is a small bat, weighing only 3–5 g (0.11–0.18 oz). Its forearms are 36–39 mm (1.4–1.5 in) long. Its back is a pale orange-brown or yellow in color, and its belly is yellow. It has broad, cream-colored ears with blackish margins. The skin of its face is pale pink. Its limbs are very long in relation to its body size. Its wings are long and narrow with pale brown flight membranes.

It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. It is not found at elevations above 2,400 m (7,900 ft), though most observations of it occur at around 300 m (980 ft). It prefers dry and semi-deciduous forests. Occasionally, it is also encountered in conifer forests. As of 2019, it is evaluated as least concern by the IUCN. While its population trend is unknown, it is thought that it is, at least, not declining rapidly. It is threatened by cave disturbance by tourists and by mining activities.

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