Little+Brown+Bat

=Little Brown Bat=


 * Size**: L 1.5"-2", T 1.25"-1.75", W 8"-10"; weight one-tenth to one-half ounces.
 * Habitat**: forests, urban and suburban ares, farmlands.
 * Diet**: Insectivore; small flying insects such as caddis flies, mayflies, midges and mosquitoes.
 * How to identify them**: Overall brown. Dark, membranous naked wings and tail. Lighter brown-to-tan belly. Dark, pointed naked ears with a short round tragus. Small bright black eyes. Female slighty larger than male.
 * Lifespan**: 15-20 years.

There are nearly 1,000 species of bats in the world. However, bats are basically tropical animals and only about 40 kinds of bats live in North America.





Hibernating little brown bats can stop breathing for almost an hour during hibernation to reduce their energy needs!