Northern Long-eared Bat
(Myotis septentrionalis)
Colonial
Weight

1/8 - 1/4 oz. (5-7 g)

Body Length

3 - 3 7/8 in. (75-100 mm)

Wingspan

9-11 in. (23-27 cm)

Forearm

1 3/8 - 1 1/2 in. (35-39 mm)

Recognition

Dull brown fur.

Belly slightly paler.

Large ear that if laid forward extends well beyond the muzzle.

Long, pointed tragus.

Similar Species

Little Brown Bat has glossy fur, smaller ears and tragus.

Summer Roosts

Buildings, hollow trees, behind shutters under, loose bark, shingles.

Winter Roosts

Caves or mines

Eats

small night-flying insects

Call

Spectrograph

Courtesy of Bat Call: Acoustic Call Library and Species Accounts


Photo of Northern Long-eared Bat


 

Northern Long-eared Bat
Photo by: J. Scott Altenbach

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