Greater Spear-nosed Bat

Greater Spear-nosed BatThe greater spear-nosed bat has a well-developed noseleaf and a V-shaped groove in its lower lip. It roosts in caves and eats mostly insects, along with fruit, nectar, and pollen.What does it look like?Its short fur ranges from dark brown to grayish brown, while the face, ears, and wing membranes are black. A prominent noseleaf and V-shaped groove in the lower lip are distinctive.How does it live?The greater spear-nosed bat has a well-developed noseleaf and a V-shaped groove in its lower lip. It roosts in caves and eats mostly insects, along with fruit, nectar, and pollen.It commonly roosts in caves and eats mostly insects. Fruit, nectar, pollen, and occasional small vertebrates are also reported in its diet.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.