Molossus rufus (bat)

Mass: 36.5 g based on Aguirre et al. 2002 and Mena 2010

Diet: insectivore based on Ochoa et al. 2000, Aguirre et al. 2003, Shapiro and Bordignon 2014, and Miranda et al. 2015

Abundance: 0.26 to 22.40% (median 0.97%)

Latitudinal range: -30.3° to 20.5°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (9), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (3), tropical/subtropical savanna (1)

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Found in 13 samples

Bolivia: EspĂ­ritu

Brazil: Ilha da Marambaia, Reserva Ecológica Carnijo, Säo Paulo, Morro de Säo Joäo, Médio Rio Teles Pires, Osório Wind Farm, Morro do Coco

Colombia: Chorrillo

Mexico: Biosphere Reserve Los Petenes (large forest islands)

Peru: Reserva Nacional Allpahuayo-Mishana, Valle de Pozuzo

Venezuela: Monumento Natural Pico Codazzi (nivel bajo)

Size measurements:
body mass29.00 gN = 1Aguirre et al. 2002
body mass46 gN = 1Mena 2010

See also Molossus, Molossus ater, Molossus coibensis, Molossus currentium, Molossus molossus, Molossus pretiosus, Molossus sinaloae, Molossus sp.