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Big Brown Bat

Eptesicus fuscus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Ontario.January 117, February 120, March 190, April 371, May 713, June 334, July 252, August 227, September 239, October 196, November 122, December 109.
United States20,388
Canada4,593
Ontario2,990
California1,955
Michigan1,420
New York1,388
Colorado1,309
New Mexico1,286
Texas1,266
Quebec1,014

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Traits

Behavioral

  • NocturnalActive primarily at nightChecked by the maintainer

Dietary

  • InsectivoreFeeds primarily on insectsFrom its classification

Physical

  • EcholocationUses sonar to navigate and huntFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderBats · Chiroptera
FamilyEvening Bats · Vespertilionidae
GenusHouse Bats · Eptesicus

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