The big brown bat is the Adirondack’s largest bat; only the hoary bat is larger. The long, lustrous fur is brown. The ears, wing and tail membranes are black. Total length is 105-123 mm (4.1-4.8 in).

While some bat species have seen up to a 99% population decline, Rafinesque's big-eared bat has shown a strong resistance to ...

Of the world’s 1,400 bat species, only eight live in Minnesota. Four of the eight spend the winter hibernating ...

Species such as the Arizona occult myotis and big brown bats are commonly found near human dwellings and are drawn to good roosting spaces, such as pools or fountains in dry areas, said Chambers.

Crystal O'Neil of Plaster Rock, who has two children in the school, said her daughter texted her that bats were flying around ...

Four of the nine species of Adirondack bats belong to the genus Myotis, the mouse-eared bats. The little brown bat is the most abundant of the four, and is the common bat of the region. During the ...