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<p>Tent-roosting and tent-making behaviors have been documented in 25 bat species across the Neotropics and Indo–Pacific, yet research on these behaviors remains geographically and topically biased. We compiled available information worldwide to synthesize current knowledge, identify key gaps, and propose future research directions. Drawing on literature from 1932 to 2025, we characterize global research patterns across taxa and regions, showing that studies are concentrated on a few species (e.g., <i>Ectophylla alba</i>,<i> Dermanura watsoni</i>,<i> Cynopterus sphinx</i>) and on topics such as natural history and social interactions, while ecological roles and interspecific relationships remain poorly explored. We also document strong geographic and taxonomic biases: only 12 of the 26 Neotropical countries and five of the 18 Indo–Pacific countries with tent-roosting bat species have published data, despite many being biodiversity hotspots. These limitations constrain our understanding of the evolutionary drivers, ecological functions, and fitness consequences of these behaviors. Addressing them will require integrative approaches, improved methodological standardization, and broader geographic and taxonomic coverage. By outlining these priorities, this review seeks to stimulate new lines of research and reveal emerging conservation opportunities for this unique and understudied group.</p>

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Mapping 93 years of research on tent-roosting bats: gaps, biases, and the road ahead

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    2026年5月16日

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  • Ana Lucía Arévalo,
  • Rodrigo A. Medellín,
  • Bernal Rodríguez-Herrera

摘要

Tent-roosting and tent-making behaviors have been documented in 25 bat species across the Neotropics and Indo–Pacific, yet research on these behaviors remains geographically and topically biased. We compiled available information worldwide to synthesize current knowledge, identify key gaps, and propose future research directions. Drawing on literature from 1932 to 2025, we characterize global research patterns across taxa and regions, showing that studies are concentrated on a few species (e.g., Ectophylla alba, Dermanura watsoni, Cynopterus sphinx) and on topics such as natural history and social interactions, while ecological roles and interspecific relationships remain poorly explored. We also document strong geographic and taxonomic biases: only 12 of the 26 Neotropical countries and five of the 18 Indo–Pacific countries with tent-roosting bat species have published data, despite many being biodiversity hotspots. These limitations constrain our understanding of the evolutionary drivers, ecological functions, and fitness consequences of these behaviors. Addressing them will require integrative approaches, improved methodological standardization, and broader geographic and taxonomic coverage. By outlining these priorities, this review seeks to stimulate new lines of research and reveal emerging conservation opportunities for this unique and understudied group.