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Little Brown Bats
By Clement
Introduction
� The little brown bat is sometimes called little brown myotis.
� One of the most common bats in North America
� Species of the genus Myotis� Found throughout the world
Description
� As it's name suggests, its fur is dark brown and glossy
� Typical wingspan is 8.7-10.6 inches� Ears are small and black� All teeth are relatively sharp� Adult bats are typically 4.6-5.6 ounces
Distribution
� The little brown bat is found all over North America from northern Mexico to interior Alaska.
� It is the most abundant bat found in the United States.
Diet
� Little brown bats are insectivores, eating moths, wasps and mosquitoes.
� They ecolocate to find their prey� Often they use the same route every night.� An adult can sometimes fill their stomachs
in 15 minutes!
Life cycle
� Mating season is in the fall, but fertilization doesn't happen until spring.
� In the spring little brown bats form huge nursery colonies.
� The female little brown bat gives birth to only one baby. During birth, the female hangs right-side up!
Social Status
� The nursery colonies can get as big as 1000 bats in a cave/forest
Social system
� The little brown bat is colonial. � In the summer, females gather in nursery
colonies, � While males roost alone or in small
isolated colonies.
Endangered Status
� Little brown bats are not considered endangered
� They also have no conservation status.
Little Brown bat endangered
Significance to humans
� These voracious insectivores help control pest insect populations, and also serve as bio-indicators.
Hibernation
� Little brown bats hibernate in September and October, emerging in April - June.
Range and habitat
� The little brown bat's range is a large portion of North America from Alaska to Labrador, south into central Mexico.
Communication
� Chemical signals, produced by during the breeding season, play a primary role in the communication of the little brown bats.
� Tactile signals synchronize mating.
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