tube-lipped tailless bat

Anoura fistulata

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae

About

The tube-lipped nectar bat is a bat from Ecuador. It was described in 2005. It has a remarkably long tongue, which it uses to drink nectar. It additionally consumes pollen and insects.

Fun Fact

The bat has the longest tongue (8.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Consumes pollen and insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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