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Little brown bat

Myotis lucifugus

Photo by Tania2
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Field Notes

Description:

adult little brown bats weigh approximately 8.5 grams (0.3 ounces).
Wingspan can measure up to 20 centimetres (8 inches).
Females are usually larger then males.
Brown fur, darker on back than belly

Habitat:

Colonies of this species are common in central Alberta and may be found in:
Barns
Churches
Garages
Houses
Office towers
Schools
Shopping malls

Summer cottages close to bodies of water (for example Wabamun Lake, Pigeon Lake, Gull Lake, Beauvais Lake) often are colonized by little brown bats.

remote areas of the province, colonies are found in large hollow trees.

Notes:

Photos not mine. My photos did not turn out as they flew at night catching the insects they were eating.

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Comments (3)

A word of caution. Recently a youngster died in our city since he contracted rabies from the bat. It happened too fast and too soon.
How did you manage to hold that was it tame either way that is so cool right now there is a bat next to my house but I don't want to disturb it
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PublishedJuly 28, 2013

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