Organism
Mexican Long-tongued Bat
TL;DR
Mexican long-tongued bats are pollinators of century plants.
Mexican long-tongued bats are pollinators of century plants. When the century plant flowers, these bats arrive at sunset with faces dusted white with pollen, plunging into the yellow flowers to drink nectar. They pollinate thousands of blooms in a single night, enabling the century plant's reproduction.
Notable Traits of Mexican Long-tongued Bat
- Century plant pollinator
- Nocturnal feeding
- Pollen-dusted faces