North American short-tailed bat (SciiFii)

A North American short-tailed bat (Carollia suburba) is a species of bat that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout North America to help boost biodiversity. The North American short-tailed bat is a small to medium-sized bat with relatively short ears, and a short, triangular noseleaf. It has fur that is dense and soft, and can be a variety of colors, ranging from black to brown to gray, with both albino and orange individuals found in certain areas. Sexual dimorphism varies in this species based on geography. In western United States and Mexico, there are no differences in size and color between sexes, but in the southeastern United States, females are usually larger, and males are larger in southern United States. The North American short-tailed bat has a very good sense of smell, good visual acuity, and they show less specialization in their auditory apparatus as opposed to insectivorous bats. However, these bats still employ echolocation as a primary method of orientation. They use calls that originate in their mouths or nostrils, which are intense, and have been shown to be the most directional sonar beams in any species of echolocating bat. Like some other bats of North America, the North American short-tailed bat is known to eat a large variety of fruit, with a strong preference for fruits like apples and oranges, as well as nectar, pollen, and insects. This bat is a generalist, eating a wide variety of fruits that are characterized by being high in protein and low in fiber. During times when fruit isn't plentiful, these bats supplement their diets using nectar and pollen from flowers, which also opens up the possibility for them being pollinators for the flowers they eat. Groups of North American short-tailed bats will roost in numbers from 10-100, in caves, hollow trees, tunnels, and buildings. They will usually roost during the day, and will forage at night. There are two different types of roosts found in these bats, harems and bachelor roosts. In a harem roost, there is a single male, some females and their offspring. Bachelor roosts are used by males without harems, with females joining seasonally. The conservation status of the North American short-tailed bat is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American short-tailed bat's wide range and its tolerance to most of the human activities.
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