Species Information

Kingdom: Animalia
  Phylum: Craniata
    Class: Mammalia
      Order: Chiroptera
        Family: Phyllostomidae
          Genus: Choeronycteris
            Species: mexicana

Mexican Long-Tongued Bat - Choeronycteris mexicana

Mexican Long-Tongued Bat

Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico

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Species Extent (New Mexico)

General Description

Mexican Long-tongued Bat (Choeronycteris mexicana) is a small (8 cm length) bat that is distributed from El Salvador, southwestern Honduras and Guatemala, throughout Mexico, and into the U.S. states bordering Mexico. They have been recorded in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. They roost in caves, rock fissures, old mines, and, occasionally, buildings in a variety of habitats, generally close to food sources. They consume nectar, fruits, and pollen.

Status

Global Rank: G3

State Rank: S2

Rank Metadata
State Rank: S2 Rank Changed: 10/18/2012
Rank Reviewed: 11/02/2012
Reason: N/A
 
Ecological Factors
Specificity: Very narrow to narrow. Range Extent: 1000-5000 square km (about 400-2000 square miles)
Occurences: 6 - 20 Population Size: 1 - 1000 individuals
Area of Occupancy: N/A Threat Summary: N/A

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BLM Status: BLM SENSITIVE

SWAP Status: SGCN

NMRP Strategy Status:

Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database

Number of Subpopulations: 11

Number of Mapped Locations: 19

Number of Observations: 30

Observation date range: 08-20-1956 to 08-23-2016


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