There are two species in this family of small bats, the smokey bat (Amorphochilus schnablii) and the thumbless bat (Furipterus horrens). They are found in northern South America.
They have very, very small thumbs that are enclosed in a membrane. They have long tails, large ears, small eyes, and small feet.
They eat insects, usually moths and butterflies. Bats in this family include the smoky bat and the thumbless bat.
Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist
Status taken from NH Fish and Game
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