Chilonatalus micropus (Dobson 1880)

[Natalus] micropus Dobson 1880, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1880: 443.

Type Locality: Jamaica, Kingston.

Vernacular Names: Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Chilonatalus micropus subsp. micropus Dobson 1880

Subspecies Chilonatalus micropus subsp. brevimanus Miller 1898

Subspecies Chilonatalus micropus subsp. macer Miller 1914

Distribution: Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Providencia Isl (Colombia).

Conservation: IUCN 2003 and IUCN / SSC Action Plan (2001) – Lower Risk (lc) as Natalus micropus .

Discussion: Includes brevimanus and macer; see Varona (1974) and Timm and Genoways (2003). Formerly included tumidifrons; but see Ottenwalder and Genoways (1982) who revised both species; also see Hall (1981). Kerridge and Baker (1978) treated only the nominate subspecies.