The species is registered in Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

[1] Dermanura phaeotis is a species of bat that is native to tropical deciduous forest in Central America.

They are flying mammals that are primarily frugivorous as their common name implies, however they will also eat pollen and insects.

They are nocturnal and modify leaves to form roosts for the daytime, making ‘tents’ to take refuge beneath.

Pygmy fruit-eating bats have moderately sized ears that are round, brown, and usually have a white edge.