Big Brown Bat

Eptesicus fuscus

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.

1 Species ID Suggestions

J.T.Layne 12 years ago

Big Brown Bat

Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown Bat

3 Comments

Nann Hudson Flowers 10 years ago

Thanks for the comments. I haven't been here in a while!

Ava T-B 11 years ago

Please consider adding this spotting to the new North American Bat Tracker mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1830...

J.T.Layne 12 years ago

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.