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Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) |
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Colonial |
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Weight |
1/8 - 1/4 oz. (5-7 g) |
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Body Length |
3 - 3 7/8 in. (75-100 mm) |
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Wingspan |
9-11 in. (23-27 cm) |
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Forearm |
1 3/8 - 1 1/2 in. (35-39 mm) |
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Recognition |
Dull brown fur.
Belly slightly paler.
Large ear that if laid forward extends well beyond the muzzle.
Long, pointed tragus. |
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Similar Species |
Little Brown Bat has glossy fur, smaller ears and tragus. |
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Summer Roosts |
Buildings, hollow trees, behind shutters under, loose bark, shingles. |
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Winter Roosts |
Caves or mines |
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Eats |
small night-flying insects |
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Call |
Spectrograph
Courtesy of Bat Call: Acoustic Call Library and Species Accounts |
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Northern Long-eared Bat
Photo by: J. Scott Altenbach |
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