Bat Habitats Across Latin America

Bats occupy virtually every country in Latin America, from deserts to rainforests. Key nations include:

Central America

• Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama.

South America

• Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Latin America hosts over 300 bat species—the highest diversity globally—playing vital roles in pollination, seed dispersal, and insect control.