Leptonycteris nivalis

Mexican Long-nosed Bat

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Overview

Grayish brown above; paler on shoulders and underparts. Long nose has leaf-like projection. Tongue long and protrusible. Medium-size ears. No tail.

Scientific Name

Leptonycteris nivalis
Common Name
Mexican Long-nosed Bat
Greater Long-nosed Bat
FWS Category
Mammals
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Listing

Dec 30, 1982

Dec 30, 1982 Listing
Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species
  • Publication type: CNOR
Item 1

Listing

Jul 6, 1987

Jul 6, 1987 Listing (Endangered)
Proposed Determination of End. Status for 2 Long-nosed Bats; 52 FR 25271- 25275
  • Publication type: Proposed
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Listing

Sep 30, 1988

Sep 30, 1988 Listing (Endangered)
Determination of End. Status for 2 Long-nosed Bats; 53 FR 38456-38460
  • Publication type: Final
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Five Year Review

Feb 11, 2009

Feb 11, 2009 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
5-Year Reviews of 23 Southwestern Species
  • Publication type: Notice
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Five Year Review

May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 38 Species in the Southwest Region (Arizona, New Mexico, Okl…
  • Publication type: Notice
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Recovery Plan

Jun 27, 2019

Jun 27, 2019 Recovery Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 29 Draft Recovery Plan Revisions for 43 Species in th…
  • Publication type: Draft
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