Endangered Mexican Bat Confirmed in Arizona via DNA from Feeders

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DNA sampling from hummingbird feeder leads to first documented sighting of endangered Mexican long-nosed bat in southeastern Arizona.

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Mexican long-nosed bat's presence confirmed through saliva traces found on feeders near Chiricahua Mountains, marking its first Arizona detection.

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Species from Feces lab at NAU adds new genetic sampling technique as an additional tool to identify bats alongside traditional methods.

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Retired wildlife biologist Al Bammann's citizen science work in Portal documents the Mexican long-nosed bat in Arizona.

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Mexican long-nosed bats migrate annually from south-central Mexico to southwestern US, establishing maternity roosts in Texas and New Mexico.

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Environmental DNA testing emerges as an additional tool for wildlife tracking, complementing existing capture methods for identifying endangered bats.

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These endangered bats play crucial role in pollinating desert cacti and agaves while facing mounting threats from habitat loss and disease.

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Scientists aim to uncover migration patterns and behavioral changes linked to adapted use of backyard hummingbird feeders.

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Research reveals continuous ring-based feeders prove safer than individual perch designs for visiting nectar-feeding bats.

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October marks the critical time to reduce nectar levels, helping guide these endangered pollinators back to their migration route.

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