| The Eastern Pipistrelle is known
as the smallest bat in the east. It ranges from southeast Minnesota
through to Texas and eastward from Maine to Florida. This little
creature is only 3-3.5" in length and may be seen emerging
early in the evening from its daytime roost to feed on tiny insects. |
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Hoary Bat
| The Hoary Bats' vast range covers
all of the United States as well as a large portion of Canada.
These bats average between 4-6" in length and are the largest
bat found in the east, with the exception of the JamaicanFruit-eatingBat,occasionally
found in the Florida Keys. Hoarys emerge later in the evening
and feed mostly on moths. |
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| Bats are one of the most beneficial
and misunderstood mammals on earth. They have all the same characteristics
as all other warm blooded aminals with the addition of two shared
by no other; flight and echolocation. There are over 900 recorded
species of bats in the world. They are known to be among the
most intelligent of all mammals and can live to be over 30 years
old. Temperate zone bats, like those found in North America provide
excellant pest control, consuming hundreds of thousands of tons
of destructive insects annually. Although they have small eyes,
bats have excellent vision. No bat gets caught in people's hair
and even Vampire Bats found in Latin America rarely bite people.
They much prefer chickens and livestock. Bats are less likely
to harbor rabies than many other mammals and only a fraction
of a percent are infected. The health risks attributed to bats
are minimal, however, as with any wild animal, bats that are
out of place, acting sick or strangely, or unafraid of humans,
should be avoided. For more information, contact Bat
Conservation International. |
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