Niceforo's big-eared bat (Trinycteris nicefori) is a bat species from South and Central America, ranging from Chiapas to Bolivia and northeastern Brazil. Its habitat is primary and secondary forest at altitudes from sea level to 1000 m. It is crepuscular, being most active in the hour after sunset and before dawn. The species is monotypic within its genus.
It is a small species with triangular ears. Individuals weigh NaNg and have forearm lengths of NaNmm.Its fur is grayish-brown. Most individuals have a faint, pale-colored stripe that runs down their back along the spine. Its dental formula is for a total of 34 teeth.[1]
It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow logs and human structures.[1]
It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. It is found at elevations up to 1000m (3,000feet) above sea level.
As of 2015, it is classified as a least-concern species by the IUCN.