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Big Brown Bat

Eptesicus fuscus

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Urban

Notes:

These little bats swoop down around the streetlights catching insects and, once in a while, end up a toy for the cats.

Reference Links:

Little brown bat

Species ID Suggestions

Big Brown Bat

Eptesicus fuscus

Reference Link
J.T.Layne
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Comments (3)
Ava T-B
Please consider adding this spotting to the new North American Bat Tracker mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/18306114
J.T.Layne
Good eye. The bluntness of the nose makes me believe that this is a big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) as opposed to a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus). Sadly the outdoor cat is an effective killer of birds and bats. Bells on collars help save a few would-be-prey items.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Bat Monitoring Project

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PublishedFebruary 2, 2012

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