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A database of common vampire bat reports.

Paige Van de Vuurst¹, M Mónica Díaz², Annia Rodríguez-San Pedro³

¹Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.

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The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), a blood-feeding species, has its historical distribution mapped across the Americas. This dataset aids ecological and epidemiological studies of this disease-transmitting mammal.

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Area of Science:

Zoology
Ecology
Biogeography

Background:

The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is a unique sanguivorous mammal found in the Americas.
This species primarily feeds on domestic mammals, posing a risk for pathogen transmission.
Limited knowledge exists regarding the historical distribution of Desmodus rotundus.

Purpose of the Study:

To compile and present a comprehensive dataset of historical occurrence records for Desmodus rotundus.
To facilitate spatiotemporal studies on the distribution and ecology of this bat species.
To support research in ecology, biogeography, and epidemiology.

Main Methods:

Compilation of historical occurrence reports for Desmodus rotundus.
Inclusion of over 39,000 locality records spanning the Americas.
Data made publicly available for research purposes.

Main Results:

A substantial dataset of >39,000 historical occurrence records for Desmodus rotundus has been assembled.
The dataset covers the geographical distribution of the species across the Americas.
This resource enables detailed spatiotemporal analyses.

Conclusions:

The presented dataset is crucial for understanding the historical and current distribution of Desmodus rotundus.
Accurate occurrence data are vital for ecological, biogeographical, and epidemiological research.
The availability of this data will advance scientific understanding of this significant species.