Dark long-tongued bat: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the dark long-tongued bat lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Lichonycteris obscura
Group	Bats
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Class	Mammal
Order	Chiroptera
Family	Phyllostomidae

Is the dark long-tongued bat endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the dark long-tongued bat?

The dark long-tongued bat (Lichonycteris obscura) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Phyllostomidae, genus Lichonycteris. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the dark long-tongued bat

The dark long-tongued bat (Lichonycteris obscura) is a species of bat from South and Central America. It was formerly considered the only species within the genus Lichonycteris, but is now recognized as one of two species in that genus, along with the pale brown long-nosed bat. It is small species of bat, with adults weighing 6–11 g (0.21–0.39 oz) and having a total length of 46–63 mm (1.8–2.5 in).

The dark long-tongued bat is found in all of Central America south of Chiapas, along with the Andean region of the Amazon versant and the Andes in Venezuela, Colombia, western Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It mainly inhabits old-growth forests, but is also found in other habitats. It reproduces during the Neotropical dry season. Embryos can form up to 30% of the female's body weight. The bat's diet consists of nectar, pollen, and insects.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Dark long-tongued bat (revision 1310771766), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q305079 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).