Furipteridae is family of bats, allying two genera of single species, ''

Amorphochilus schnablii The smoky bat (''Amorphochilus schnablii'') is a species of bat in the family Furipteridae. It is the only species within the genus ''Amorphochilus''. Its natural habitat is rocky shores. It is also called the thumbless bat because its thumb is ...

'' (smoky bat) and the type '' Furipterus horrens'' (thumbless bat). They are found in

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and South America and are closely related to the bats in the families Natalidae and Thyropteridae. The species are distinguished by their reduced or functionless thumbs, enclosed by the wing membranes, and their broad, funnel-shaped ears. They are

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and can live in many different kinds of environments. They have greyish fur, and a small nose-leaf. Like many bats, they roost in caves.

Taxonomy

*Genus ''

Amorphochilus The smoky bat (''Amorphochilus schnablii'') is a species of bat in the family Furipteridae. It is the only species within the genus ''Amorphochilus''. Its natural habitat is rocky shores. It is also called the thumbless bat because its thumb ...

'' **''

'', smoky bat *Genus '' Furipterus'' **'' Furipterus horrens'', thumbless bat

References

Bats of South America Bats of Central America Bat families Taxa named by John Edward Gray {{bat-stub