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The California leaf-nosed bat (Macrotus californicus) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States . Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
The nose-leaf can be adorned with a vertical leaf, a concave upward leaf, or multiple accessory leaves; varying by species. [13] Leaf-nosed bats lack a tail, [ 12 ] have triangular-shaped ears that can have pointed or rounded tips, [ 12 ] range in body size from 4 to 13.5 cm (1.6 to 5.3 in), and have a wingspan of up to 90 cm (35 in) or more.
Macrotus is a genus of bats in the Neotropical family Phyllostomidae.It is the only member of the subfamily Macrotinae.This genus contains two species, Macrotus californicus commonly known as California leaf-nosed bat and Macrotus waterhousii commonly known as Mexican or Waterhouse's leaf-nosed bat.
Tricolored big-eared bat, Glyphonycteris sylvestris; Genus: Lampronycteris. Yellow-throated big-eared bat, Lampronycteris brachyotis; Genus: Macrotus - big-eared bats California leaf-nosed bat, Macrotus californicus; Waterhouse's leaf-nosed bat, Macrotus waterhousii; Genus: Micronycteris - little big-eared bats Brosset's big-eared bat ...
A potentially deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats has been detected in five counties across California this year, according to the state Dept. of Fish and Wildlife.
Commerson's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros commersoni) Hipposideridae is one of the twenty families of bats in the mammalian order Chiroptera and part of the microbat suborder. A member of this family is called a hipposiderid or an Old World leaf-nosed bat. They are named for their elongated, leaf-shaped nose. They are found in Africa, Asia, and ...
A fungus that causes deadly white-nose syndrome in bats has taken hold in five California counties and may be present as far south as San Diego.
Four species of leaf-nosed bats occur in California. Mexican long-tongued bat, Choeronycteris mexicana (CDFW special concern) Southern long-nosed bat, Leptonycteris curasoae; Lesser long-nosed bat, Leptonycteris yerbabuenae; California leaf-nosed bat, Macrotus californicus (CDFW special concern) Order: Chiroptera, Family: Vespertilionidae ...