Survey of bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera), with comments on reproduction status, in Serra das Almas Private Heritage Reserve, in the state of Ceará, Northwestern of Brazil
Seixas Pereira da Silva, ShirleyGonçalves Guedes, PatríciaR. Camardella, AriannaLúcio Peracchi, Adriano
This bat survey was conducted in Serra das Almas (SAR) Natural Heritage Private Reserve, in the Ceará state, in order to improve the knowledge about chiropterans of the Brazilian Caatinga and the northwestern region of Brazil. A total of 182 specimens of 16 species were collected, and reproductive conditions were checked. Artibeus fimbriatus collected in the decidual forest during the dry season is the most northern record for this species. The results of this survey reinforce the urgent need for more extensively studies in this region of Brazil to provide a better understanding of the bat diversity and their ecological role in this unique ecosystem.