Mexican Long-tongued Bat
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| Choeronycteris mexicana Tschudi, 1844 |
The Mexican Long-tongued Bat (Choeronycteris mexicana) is a species of bat in the Phyllostomidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Choeronycteris. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and the United States.
Mexican long-tongued bats feed on nectar and pollen from agaves and other plants. These bats' tongues can extend up to a third of their body length, a feature which makes them uniquely equipped to reach nectar deep inside an agave or cactus blossom. In southern Arizona, long-tongued bats often get nectar from neighborhood hummingbird feeders as well. In the United States this species is found in the southern parts of California, New Mexico, and Arizona. Their range extends from Mexico through Central America and down to Venezuela. The young are born well-furred for additional warmth in the cool mountain canyons where this species roosts.
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- Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. Choeronycteris mexicana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
- Species Profile at Bat Conservation International [1]
