Hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus)
Description: Florida's second largest bat. It has long thick fur that is a mix of colors with the tips frosted white.
Roosting Behavior: These bats are solitary roosters. They roost in tree foilage, cavities, behind bark, and in Spanish moss. Sometimes they can be found blending in with tree trunks.
Diet: These bats are insectivorous feeding on moths, beetles, flies, mosquitoes and other insects.
Range: These bats are found mostly in north and north central Florida from October to April.
Remarks: Females usually give birth to two pups but can have anywhere from one to four pups.
Roosting Behavior: These bats are solitary roosters. They roost in tree foilage, cavities, behind bark, and in Spanish moss. Sometimes they can be found blending in with tree trunks.
Diet: These bats are insectivorous feeding on moths, beetles, flies, mosquitoes and other insects.
Range: These bats are found mostly in north and north central Florida from October to April.
Remarks: Females usually give birth to two pups but can have anywhere from one to four pups.
At a glance:
Measurement |
Category |
Wingspan: 340 - 415 mm |
Family: Vespertilionidae |
Body Length: 72 - 78 mm |
Florida Occurrence: Resident |
Total Length: 102 - 152 mm |
Florida Status: Rare |
Forearm Length: 46 - 58 mm |
Roosting Behavior: Solitary |
Weight: 20 - 35 g |
Regional Classification: Temperate |
Bats of Florida
by Cynthia S. Marks and George E. Marks; Sep 26, 2006
by Cynthia S. Marks and George E. Marks; Sep 26, 2006
