Lesser Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae) — Vulnerable Mammalia

Lesser Long-nosed Bat

Leptonycteris yerbabuenae

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae

About

The lesser long-nosed bat is a medium-sized bat found in Central and North America. It is sometimes known as Sanborn's long-nosed bat or the Mexican long-nosed bat, though the latter name is better avoided since it is also used for the entire genus Leptonycteris and for one of the other species in it, the greater long-nosed bat.

Fun Fact

Lesser long-nosed bats are essential pollinators of saguaro and organ pipe cacti, and the tequila industry depends on them — they pollinate the agave plants from which tequila is made.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Deserts and dry forests

Diet

Nectarivore

Lifespan

10-15 years

Threats

  • Wildfire
  • Deforestation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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