La importancia de Palenque, Chiapas, para la conservación de los murciélagos de México

Palenque, Chiapas, hosts an exceptionally rich bat fauna, representing 42% of Mexico's total bat species. A study conducted between 2008 and 2010 identified 52 bat species in the region, including several previously unrecorded ones like Noctilio leporinus and Chiroderma salvini. The research, using mist nets across diverse habitats within and around Palenque National Park (PNP), revealed that the area is critical for conserving bats, given its high diversity and the presence of habitat-dependent and fragmentation-vulnerable species. The findings underscore the PNP's importance as a focal point for bat conservation in Mexico.

Avila-Torresagatón, L. G., Hidalgo-Mihart, M., & Guerrero, J. A. (2012). La importancia de Palenque, Chiapas, para la conservación de los murciélagos de México. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 83(1). https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2012.1.1141