Happy #Mothersday from this Lesser Long-nosed bat mom and her pup! We saw this bat in Mexico two years ago, just one year after the Lesser Long-nosed bat was removed from the U.S. endangered species list. | Bat Conservation International

Continuing our Bat Appreciation Month celebration, let’s shine a light on another incredible species you can find in our bat habitat: the Lesser Long-nosed bat! 🦇✨These tiny but mighty bats are native to the desert scrub habitats of Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and all the way down to Central America. As part of the leaf-nosed family, their unique noses help them detect the scent of blooming cacti flowers, making them crucial night pollinators. 🌵🌙 Lesser Long-nosed bats are the p

If you like tequila—you owe it to the bats. Lesser Long-Nosed bats pollinate several plants, including agave, the single plant species from which Mexican tequila is produced. | National Geographic History

The Mexican long-nosed bat 🤝 the agave plant | National Geographic Animals