Eastern red bat

Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)
Protection Status Notes Red bats are thought to be one of the most abundant bats throughout their range, though they appear to have declined substantially since the 1800's. L.

Eastern Red Bat
Eastern Red Bat

Photo Credit: Merlin D. Tuttle, Bat Conservation International ...

Eastern Red Bat
Order Chiroptera : Family Vespertilionidae : Lasiurus borealis (Muller) ...

Eastern Red Bat Behaviour
No observations regarding Eastern Red Bat behavior have been submitted to the database yet.
Interesting Facts about Eastern Red Bats ...

The eastern red bat begins feeding in the early evening (2) (5) (7), and eats a variety of insects (1) (3) (4) (5).

eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis borealis)
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This close cousin to the eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis) is genetically distinct. These bats are found along the west coast and southwestern US and into Mexico where thought to hibernate in the winter.

It feeds among the trees much like the Eastern red bat, though the latter is noted for its unusual feeding habits. Usually a red bat pair will fly the same route, over and over, in search of food. Another woodland species is the hoary bat.

See also: Bat, Hoary Bat, Beetle, Big Brown Bat, Fly