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::::As I've stated, click on the source you cited, and then read the part where they use the term "Caribbean.....bat" and see their cited reference. Go straight to the reference- there is no mention of the bat being called that. I am well informed about bats as well. There are many people who are scholars of bats. That is the point of having different people bring info to the table. If we are talking about reliable sources, then the Honduran White Bat is usually referred to its Latin name. [[User:Battykin|Battykin]] ([[User talk:Battykin|talk]]) 19:51, 20 August 2020 (UTC)
:::::We would title this as ''Ectophylla alba'' only if the species did not have a common English name ([[WP:FAUNA]]). [[User:Enwebb|Enwebb]] ([[User talk:Enwebb|talk]]) 19:57, 20 August 2020 (UTC)
::::::The common name is - Honduran White Bat. All other common names are used by different biologists. Cotton ball bat is often used because of the size of the bat being very small ~ 2 inches, and the coat of the bat resembling a cotton ball. It's what they refer to the bat in Honduras as well. I have seen a Honduran zoologist refer to them that way. A lot of them do not actually even call them a Honduran white bat. As I've already stated, I am fine with leaving it out. The reason I added it was because it is a common name given to the bat, unlike sky puppy which is not the same at all. A baby bat is called a pup, but a lot of people call bats sky puppies because they think they resemble dogs. However, that is more subjective, because not everyone believes bats look like dogs. Over time, it may become an official nickname. [[User:Battykin|Battykin]] ([[User talk:Battykin|talk]]) 20:10, 20 August 2020 (UTC)
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