Guide to Montana's Bat Species

A quick guide to the 15 species of bats in the state of Montana. Note that Myotis species are difficult to identify, unless a detailed examination can be made in-hand. Due to the risk of contracting rabies, members of the general public should not handle any bat species. Fortunately other ...more ↓

All 15

Big Brown Bat ¹
Eptesicus fuscus

Eastern Red Bat ²
Lasiurus borealis

Hoary Bat ³
Lasiurus cinereus

Pallid Bat ⁴
Antrozous pallidus

Silver-haired Bat ⁵
Lasionycteris noctivagans

Spotted Bat ⁶
Euderma maculatum

Townsend's Big-eared Bat ⁷
Corynorhinus townsendii

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Guide to Montana's Bat Species

Big Brown Bat 1 Eptesicus fuscus

Eastern Red Bat 2 Lasiurus borealis

Hoary Bat 3 Lasiurus cinereus

Pallid Bat 4 Antrozous pallidus

Silver-haired Bat 5 Lasionycteris noctivagans

Spotted Bat 6 Euderma maculatum

Townsend's Big-eared Bat 7 Corynorhinus townsendii