Bats of the West Indies is a concise guide to the sixty-one bat species found across the Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles. Edited by Allen Kurta and Armando Rodríguez-Durán, this volume synthesizes the expertise of twenty-nine accomplished chiropterologists to present up-to-date information on the natural history, ecology, and behavior of these fascinating creatures. Bats represent an evolutionarily distinctive and ecologically significant part of biological diversity in the West Indies. Opening chapters introduce readers to the unique biology of bats, factors influencing their distribution, and conservation concerns. Family and species accounts detail anatomical traits, natural history, and conservation status. With over a one hundred illustrations, a glossary, and other useful identification tools, Bats of the West Indies is an authoritative yet accessible reference for bat enthusiasts and experts alike. This beautifully written and illustrated book offers a rich yet accessible guide to the most diverse mammals of the West Indies. Covering a remarkable sixty-one species, it will be essential reading for anyone interested in the ecology and evolution of tropical island bats! -- Nancy Simmons, American Museum of Natural History A triumph. Bats of the West Indies is the first modern authoritative compendium of this fascinating fauna, with well-written, up-to-date accounts and a strong conservation focus on the sixty-one species occurring in the region complemented by full-color pictures and maps. -- Robert M. Timm, The University of Kansas Comprehensive yet eminently accessible. There is much to admire in this book, including its thoughtful introduction, and the rigorous editing of sixty-one species accounts from different contributors achieves the noble goal of the text reading as if written in one voice. -- R. Mark Brigham, coauthor of Bats of British Columbia Bringing together a stellar list of contributors who, together, present rich accounts of what we currently know about bats in general and bats in the Caribbean. Bats of the West Indies is an indispensable resource for students, wildlife managers, research biologists, and interested laypersons. -- Scott C. Pedersen, South Dakota State University Bringing together a stellar list of contributors who, together, present rich accounts of what we currently know about bats in general and bats in the Caribbean. Bats of the West Indies is an indispensable resource for students, wildlife managers, research biologists, and interested laypersons. -- Scott C. Pedersen, South Dakota State University Allen Kurta is Professor of Biology at Eastern Michigan University. He is the author, coauthor, or coeditor of several books, including Mammals of the Great Lakes Region and Bats of Puerto Rico . Armando Rodríguez-Durán is Professor and Director of Mata de Plátano Field Station at InterAmerican University, Puerto Rico. He is the author or coauthor of several books in English and Spanish, including Bats of Puerto Rico and Breviario sobre los Murciélagos de Puerto Rico, La Española y las Islas Vírgenes.