Registros y Distribución Potencial del Murciélago Blanco Hondureño (Ectophylla alba) en la RegióN de la Moskitia, Honduras

A new study reveals the rediscovery of the Honduran white bat (Ectophylla alba) in six previously unknown locations within Honduras, expanding its known distribution. Using historical and contemporary records, researchers modeled the species' potential distribution, finding it primarily concentrated in the broadleaf forests of the Honduran Mosquitia region, including protected areas such as the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Warunta and Mocorón mountain forests, and indigenous territories like Mabita and Rus Rus. These forests form a continuous corridor spanning approximately 4,775 km², connecting northern lowland tropical rainforests with riparian broadleaf forests and pine savannas to the east. The study highlights the importance of these ecosystems for the species' survival.

Portillo Reyes, H. O., Hernández, J., Manzanares, T., Elvir, F., & Vega, H. (2015). REGISTROS Y DISTRIBUCIÓN POTENCIAL DEL MURCIÉLAGO BLANCO HONDUREÑO (Ectophylla alba) EN LA REGIóN DE LA MOSKITIA, HONDURAS. Revista Mexicana de Mastozoología (Nueva Epoca), 5(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.22201/ie.20074484e.2015.5.1.205