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Eastern Small-footed Bat (Myotis leibii) |
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| Colonial - State listed!!!
(in need of conservation) |
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| Weight |
0.1 - 0.2 oz. (3-5 g) |
| Body Length | 2 7/8 -3 1/4 in. (73-82 mm) |
| Wingspan |
8-10 in. (21-25 cm) |
| Forearm | 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 in. (31-34 mm) |
| Recognition | Hind foot is 1/4 - 3/8 in. (7-8 mm) long. Fur is chestnut brown with grayish belly. Ears/face: small and black. Wing membranes blackish brown. Calcar keeled. |
| Similar Species | Little Brown Bat is much larger with larger feet. |
| Summer Roosts | Rock crevices, under boulders, quarries, sometimes buildings |
| Winter Roosts | Caves or mines |
| Eats | Flies, mosquitoes, true bugs, beetles, ants, and other insects |
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