Curaçaoan Long-nosed Bat

Curaçaoan Long-nosed BatThe southern long-nosed bat uses its long tongue to feed on nectar and pollen, and also eats fruit. In northern Venezuela, it moves between mountain and lowland areas with the seasons.What does it look like?Its fur is gray-brown, and a leaf-shaped noseleaf sits above the muzzle. The long tongue has a brush of hairs at its tip for gathering nectar and pollen.How does it live?The southern long-nosed bat uses its long tongue to feed on nectar and pollen, and also eats fruit. In northern Venezuela, it moves between mountain and lowland areas with the seasons.In northern Venezuela, it moves between mountain and lowland areas with the seasons. It feeds mainly on nectar and pollen, and also eats fruit. Breeding females gather in caves.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Vulnerable (VU) · Global