The big brown bat is the Adirondack’s largest bat; only the hoary bat is larger. The long, lustrous fur is brown. The ears, wing and tail membranes are black. Total length is 105-123 mm (4.1-4.8 in).

Of the world’s 1,400 bat species, only eight live in Minnesota. Four of the eight spend the winter hibernating ...

The big brown bat is one of the largest bats in the state, measuring 4 to 5.1 inches in length and weighing less than an ounce. Their large size and uniformly brown fur color make them one of ...

Their fur is light to dark brown, and their bellies are tan. They have a sizeable wingspan as well, measuring some 12 to 13 inches. The Ozark big-eared bat feeds primarily on moths but may also ...

The common name of this bat is an honor of the Reverend John Henry Keen who, in 1894, obtained the first specimen from which the species was described. Keen’s myotis is brown in color, darker above ...

While some bat species have seen up to a 99% population decline, Rafinesque's big-eared bat has shown a strong resistance to ...

"With some bat species being threatened or endangered in recent years, management efforts need to be careful and non-lethal." A big brown bat, seen here in a file photo, is likely the type ...

"With some bat species being threatened or endangered in recent years, management efforts need to be careful and non-lethal." ...