PiñFaMm2019 - 0018 Desmodus rotundus

Abstract

Photograph of Desmodus rotundus (Common Vampire Bat), taken in the Department of Putumayo, Colombia. This photographic record is part of the Piñuña Expedition, an initiative aimed at documenting and characterizing the biodiversity present in the Amazonian ecosystems associated with the Piñuña River. The expedition seeks to generate scientific information on the fauna of this strategic region of the Colombian Amazon, contributing to the knowledge, conservation, and sustainable management of its natural resources. The photograph was obtained along the Piñuña River, located at an approximate elevation of 120 meters above sea level. This area is characterized by the presence of tropical humid terra firme forests and riparian ecosystems that support a high level of biological diversity. The photographic documentation of the Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) is part of the biological records collected during the Piñuña Expedition, providing valuable information for the characterization of mammal communities inhabiting the Amazonian forests of the Department of Putumayo.