| Greater long-nosed bat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Leptonycteris |
| Species: | L. nivalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptonycteris nivalis (Saussure, 1860)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Ischnoglossa nivalis Saussure, 1860 | |
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.[1] It chiefly consumes pollen and nectar, particularly from agave plants and cacti.[1] Its habitat includes desert scrub and open woodlands, however,[1] it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
- ^ a b c d e Medellín, R. (2016). "Leptonycteris nivalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T11697A22126172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T11697A22126172.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Leptonycteris nivalis (Saussure, 1860)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 28 September 2024.