Little Brown Bat
Other Common Names: Little brown myotis Scientific Name: Myotis lucifugus Found in Alabama: Formerly found statewide. Rare in Alabama with no breeding colonies known. Diet: Carnivore (eats animals) |
Little Brown Bat on Tree |
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What type of animal am I?
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The Little Brown Bat is a MAMMAL! |
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Little Brown Bat
Flickr – J.N. Stuart Click on image to enlarge it |
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Little Brown Bats use echolocation: |
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Little Brown Bats are nocturnal: | |
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Hibernating Group of Little Brown Bats
Krynak Tim, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Click on image to enlarge it |
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Eastern Red Bat with Babies |
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Animals play an important ecological role in the health of habitats and ecosystems. | ||
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INFORMATION SOURCES FOR THIS SPECIES
Best, T. L. and J. L. Dusi. 2014 Mammals of Alabama. The University of Alabama Press. |