A new species of Carollia (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from the Andes of Peru and Bolivia

Abstract

Carollia is a genus of relatively common phyllostomid bats.Six species are recognized: brevicauda, castanea, colombiana, perspicillala, sowelli, and subrufa.In this paper, we describe and name a new species from the montane forests of Peru and Bolivia.The new taxon was first taken in Puno department, southeastern Peru, more than 50 years ago.Now, a series of 23 specimens documents the distribution of this species from Cuzco, Madre de Dios, and Puno departments in southeastern Peru to La Paz department, in northern Bolivia, and from 1300 to 2250 m in elevation.The new species has been found to be sympatric with brevicauda at several localities, and both are sympatric with perspicillata at a single local¬ ity in Cuzco.We outline and discuss the distribution of the new species and of others of the genus Carollia. ResumenCarollia es un genero de murcielagos filostomidos relativamente comunes.