Bat Echolocation Calls Recorded in Nicaragua with GPS and Species Data

Nicaragua bat echolocation calls are recorded in .zc and .wav formats. The collection includes both identified and unidentified calls, with embedded metadata such as collection date, GPS location, and species identification where available. The dataset is hosted by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery platform and was last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze bat species distribution based on GPS location metadata
• Study echolocation call characteristics for species identification
• Filter and download specific recordings based on date and contributor details mentioned in the description

Strengths

• Includes embedded metadata such as GPS location and collection date for each call file
• Provides searchable filter options through the TERN Ecoacoustic Recordings dashboard

Limitations

• Some audio files contain calls from multiple species, with only one species identified
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Collection of recorded echolocation calls

Time Range

Collection date is embedded in call files, but overall temporal coverage is unspecified

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-01 06:38:04.893564; freshness should be verified

Geography

Nicaragua