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The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) is a medium-sized mouse-eared bat native to North America. It lives primarily in Southern and Midwestern U.S. states and is listed as an endangered species. The Indiana bat is grey, black, or chestnut in color and is 1.2–2.0 in long and weighs 4.5–9.5 g (0.16–0.34 oz).
The 121 extant species of Myotinae are divided between three genera: Eudiscopus and Submyotodon with one species each, and Myotis, or the mouse-eared bats, with the other 119. A few extinct prehistoric myotine species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact number and categorization is not fixed.
The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, which crosses over Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, is the world's largest urban bat colony. Seventeen species of bats live in the Carlsbad Caverns National Park , including a large number of Mexican free-tailed bats . [ 1 ]
Indiana is home to a variety of bat species that hibernate over winter in caves, mines and other structures. Indiana's bats are emerging from hibernation. Here's why that's a good thing
Indiana is home to 12 native species of bats. Wyandotte Cave is occupied by members of nine of those 12 species; the total bat population is over 30,000. The most common bat in the cave is the endangered Myotis sodalis (commonly known as the Indiana bat), followed by the Myotis lucifugus (commonly known as the little brown bat). [13]
The DNR has about 150 species throughout the state listed as either endangered or of special concern and considers adding more every two years.
The Old World leaf-nosed bats. Genus Anthops [45] Flower-faced bat (Anthops ornatus) Genus Asellia [45] Arabian trident bat (Asellia arabica) [55] Somalian trident bat (Asellia italosomalica) [55] Patrizi's trident leaf-nosed bat (Asellia patrizii) Trident bat (Asellia tridens) [45] Genus Aselliscus [45] Dong Bac's trident bat (Aselliscus ...
Bats eat insects and pollenate plants, but the DEC warns to stay away, as the flying critters can present infections dangers such as the rabies virus. This animal hides in the dark, but it’s ...