South American Hoary Bat (Aeorestes villosissimus)
The South American Hoary Bat (Aeorestes villosissimus) is a species of vesper bat found in South America. Prior to 2015, the South American hoary bat was recognized as a subspecies of the hoary bat, A. cinereus. The South American hoary bat is found in the following South American countries: Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina. The individuals in this gallery are from Una Biological Reserve near Ilheus, Brazil.