Greater long-nosed bat: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the greater long-nosed bat lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Leptonycteris nivalis
Group	Bats
Status	Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Chiroptera
Family	Phyllostomidae

Where does the greater long-nosed bat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the greater long-nosed bat in 1 country or territory across North America.

Mexico

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 greater long-nosed bat endangered?

The greater long-nosed bat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the greater long-nosed bat?

The greater long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Phyllostomidae, genus Leptonycteris. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the greater long-nosed bat

The greater long-nosed bat or Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States. It chiefly consumes pollen and nectar, particularly from agave plants and cacti. Its habitat includes desert scrub and open woodlands, however, it is threatened by habitat loss.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Greater long-nosed bat (revision 1327101491), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q302110 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).