Mexican long-tongued bat

A gray-colored bat hovering over a plant with its nose in one of the plant's flowers

Mexican long-tongued bat

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Bees, butterflies and other insects aren’t the only animals that pollinate flowers and fruits. Bats do, too. Here a Mexican long-tongued bat hovers over an agave plant.
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Ecosystem

Caves and Karst

Species

Choeronycteris mexicana

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Mammals

Pollinators

Wildlife

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