Greater long-nosed bat
（重定向自Leptonycteris nivalis）
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The greater long-nosed bat or Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Mexico, the United States, and in Guatemala. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species of bat is the pollinator of the blue agave plant, the source of tequila.