The Mexican long-nosed bat is dark gray to brown with a long nose and distinctive nose leaf. The habitat of this species is desert scrub and includes vegetation such as agave, creosote, mesquite, and various cacti. They range from the southwestern US to central Mexico. The Mexican long-nosed bat roosts in caves, rock crevices, old tunnels, and mines. Its main food is nectar and its tongue can reach 3 inches into agave flowers to access nectar. This species is one of the main pollinators of agave plants including mezcal, tequila, and century plants. This species migratory activity mirrors the seasonal flowering of agave. Mothers give birth to 1 to 2 pups per year. It is estimated that this species population has declined by over 50%  over the last 25 years. These bats typically live 10-12 years in the wild.