Pallas's Long-tongued Bat

Glossophaga soricina

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae

About

Pallas's long-tongued bat is a South and Central American bat with a fast metabolism that feeds on nectar.

Fun Fact

Pallas's long-tongued bats hover like hummingbirds while drinking nectar, and their tongues have tiny hair-like papillae that pump blood into them to extend like a hydraulic probe deep into flowers.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical forests

Diet

Nectarivore

Lifespan

5-10 years

Threats

Illegal Logging
Habitat Fragmentation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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