California leaf-nosed bat

California leaf-nosed bat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Macrotus
Species:
M. californicus
Binomial name
Macrotus californicus
Baird, 1858

The California leaf-nosed bat (Macrotus californicus) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.

  1. ^ Solari, S. (2018). "Macrotus californicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T12652A22031754. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T12652A22031754.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.