California leaf-nosed bat: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the California leaf-nosed bat lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Macrotus californicus
Group	Bats
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Chiroptera
Family	Phyllostomidae

Where does the California leaf-nosed bat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the California leaf-nosed bat in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the California leaf-nosed bat endangered?

The California leaf-nosed bat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the California leaf-nosed bat?

The California leaf-nosed bat (Macrotus californicus) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Phyllostomidae, genus Macrotus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the California leaf-nosed bat

The California leaf-nosed bat (Macrotus californicus) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article California leaf-nosed bat (revision 1327101733), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1834586 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).