First record of four bat species for the state of Morelos and new bat records for the Sierra de Huautla Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Abstract

Four bat species are reported for the first time in Morelos: Centurio senex, Lasiurus intermedius, Myotisfortidens and Nyctinomops macrotis, which were captured at the Tropical Dry Forest (TDF) of the Sierra de HuautlaBiosphere Reserve (SHBR). Furthermore, 9 additional bat species that were previously unconfirmed in the SHBR arerecorded. External morphometric data of the captured individuals is provided, as well as details regarding the samplingdates and sites and, when possible, information about echolocation sequences. The list of bat species in the SHBRhas increased to 41 species (71% of the bat fauna in Morelos), which highlights the value of this area for protectingthe biodiversity of Morelos.