About Carollia sowelli Baker, Solari & Hoffmann, 2002
Carollia sowelli is a bat species first described by Baker, Solari & Hoffmann in 2002. This species is slightly larger than Carollia brevicauda, but smaller than Carollia perspicillata. It has long dorsal fur that is similar in color to that of C. brevicauda, but it lacks the dark brown tips that would make the species' medial light band conspicuous. Because of this, Carollia sowelli has an overall lighter appearance than C. brevicauda. The species has a broad, dark band of fur on the nape of the neck, which contrasts strongly with a broad whitish band located distal to the dark nape band. This neck banding pattern is similar to the pattern seen in C. brevicauda, and is distinct from the pattern found in C. perspicillata.
