| Dark long-tongued bat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Lichonycteris Thomas, 1895 |
| Species: | L. obscura
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| Binomial name | |
| Lichonycteris obscura Thomas, 1895
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| Synonyms | |
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Lichonycteris obscurus Miller, 1900 | |
The dark long-tongued bat (Lichonycteris obscura) is a species of bat from South and Central America. It was formerly considered the only species within the genus Lichonycteris, but is now recognized as one of two species in that genus, along with the pale brown long-nosed bat. It is small species of bat, with adults weighing 6–11 g (0.21–0.39 oz) and having a total length of 46–63 mm (1.8–2.5 in).
The dark long-tongued bat is found in all of Central America south of Chiapas, along with the Andean region of the Amazon versant and the Andes in Venezuela, Colombia, western Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It mainly inhabits old-growth forests, but is also found in other habitats. It reproduces during the Neotropical dry season. Embryos can form up to 30% of the female's body weight. The bat's diet consists of nectar, pollen, and insects.
It is classified as being of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to its large range and presence in protected areas. However, the Ecuadorian Red List of Mammals lists it as being vulnerable.
- ^ Solari, S. (2018). "Lichonycteris obscura". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T88120245A22057648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T88120245A22057648.en.