在亚利桑那州发现的濒危墨西哥长鼻子蝙蝠 扩大了国家已知的蝙蝠物种 Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats detected in Arizona, expanding the state's known bat species.

墨西哥长鼻子蝙蝠是授粉沙漠植物的重要濒危物种,已被证实通过亚利桑那东南部迁徙。 Mexican long-nosed bats, an endangered species vital for pollinating desert plants, have been confirmed migrating through southeastern Arizona. 科学家使用非侵入方法,分析植物和蜂鸟喂养器上留下的唾液,以探测蝙蝠的存在,将亚利桑那州的蝙蝠物种清单扩大到29个。 Scientists used a non-invasive method, analyzing saliva left on plants and hummingbird feeders, to detect the bats' presence, expanding Arizona's bat species list to 29. 这一发现凸显了环境DNA(eDNA)在野生动物研究和养护方面的有效性。 This discovery highlights the effectiveness of environmental DNA (eDNA) in wildlife research and conservation.