As their name implies, Long-legged bats, the Myotis Volans, are fairly long bats. Their tails are long, their ears are short, and they have big feet as well. Surprisingly, given that they are known specifically as long-legged bats, the length of their legs is not readily known. However, all of their other measurements have been…
Myotis Septentrionalis, better known simply as the Northern Long-eared Bat is located in different parts of the eastern portion of the United States, as long as they are heavily forested. However, despite their wide distribution, they are also quite sparse. There are many forested regions of Canada where you can find the Northern Long-eared Bat…
Of the 900 species of bats in the world, only 45 of them live in the United States, and most of these species are quite localized, such as the Indiana bats that only use nine caves in Indiana to hibernate in during the winter months. Of those 45 species of American bats, seven of them…
Have you heard about the Big Brown Bat? Well, now it is time to discuss the Little Brown Bat, which is also known, scientifically, as Myotis Lucifugus. Although these bats are qualified as being medium in size, they really are small compared to most of their brethren. They only measure four inches long on average and their…
Fruit bats are some of the most popular bats in the world– they are furry, cute mammals and do not inspire the fear that some people have of bats. In this article, we will explore some fruit bat facts that you may not know about, for example, did you know that another name for a…
There are many things about the gray bat that people do not know and we’ll explore some facts here. The gray bat is one of the largest species of the Myotis group and generally speaking, this beautiful creature tends to stick to the eastern United States. Places like Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Indiana,…
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One of the most distinct features about the Evening Bat, Nycticeius Humeralis, that you may notice is that it looks almost exactly like a Brown bat. While the Evening bat is quite a bit smaller than the Big Brown bat, the glossy brown fur, black face, feet and wings give it the impression that it…
Lasiurus Borealis, the Eastern Red Bat, is just about medium in size and, as the name implies, has a distinct red color (see picture). It has short ears that are broad, rounded at the tips, and slightly furry. It is very difficult to mistake the Eastern Red Bat with any other of its bat brethren….
There are many people who have no idea what the bumblebee bat really is or how it got its name. Well, the name bumblebee bat is just a nickname. The real name for this beautiful bat is the Kitti’s Hog-Nosed bat, but the bumblebee bat is a better name all together as it is more…
There is a huge amount of information known about the Brazilian Free-Tailed bat, scientific name: Tadarida Brasiliensis. The Brazilian Free-tailed Bat is a medium size. It has broad ears and big feet. Half of its tail is not attached by with wing membranes, so it’s considered a free tail thus the name. The upper part of its…
Most people don’t like bats. But most people don’t know enough about bats to like them. What comes to their minds when they think of bats are either flying rodents, rabid beasts, or blood sucking vampires in disguise. Fortunately much of this is not true. Bats can actually protect us from the most common of…