First record of Centronycteris centralis (Chiroptera: Emballonuridae) from Honduras

Abstract

Centronycteris centralis Thomas, 1912 has been included in lists of Honduran mammals; however, there are no verified records of the species for the country. We present the first verified record based on acoustic sampling at the Texiguat Wildlife Refuge, northern Honduras. This bat is a forest specialist that needs protected areas for its survival. Although this new record does not extend the distribution of the species, it confirms its presence in Honduras and highlights the relevance of the protected area housing the species. With the current record of C. centralis, there are now 112 confirmed bat species for Honduras.