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Northern Hoary Bat

Lasiurus cinereus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in New Mexico.January 70, February 65, March 73, April 107, May 137, June 82, July 83, August 91, September 91, October 74, November 64, December 72.
United States4,599
New Mexico1,010
Texas841
California660
Canada555
Ontario373
Colorado255
New York183
Hawaii162
Arizona152

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

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
GenusHairy-tailed Bats · Lasiurus

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