Anoura caudifer is a small bat ranging from northern South America through Brazil to northwestern Argentina. It has a long, narrow muzzle and an extendable tongue for taking nectar, and occurs in humid tropical forests.
It is relatively small, with an elongated muzzle, a long protractile tongue and generally dark-brown fur.
It is recorded in humid primary and lightly disturbed forests, especially above streams. It shelters in caves, tunnels and tree holes. Nectar is its main food, with pollen, fruit and insects also reported.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.