Summary ²

Told from other bat species by its silvery-"frosted" dark fur. Present in Wisconsin only in summer, migrates south in winter.

Range ³

Statewide.

Habitat ³

Roosts in trees, forages anywhere with large numbers of flying insects.

Size ³

2-3", wingspan 13-14".

Sources and Credits

1. (c) adamdv18, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2. Adapted by raymie from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasionycteris_noctivagans
3. (c) raymie, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• AMNH Bats of the World
• Animal Diversity Web
• ASM Mammal Diversity Database
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet

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