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Northern Yellow Bat

Lasiurus intermedius

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Texas.January 15, February 14, March 16, April 30, May 19, June 9, July 8, August 8, September 10, October 11, November 14, December 13.
United States718
Texas167
Louisiana147
Georgia83
Mississippi63
Mexico9
South Carolina8
Alabama6
Yucatan2
Illinois1

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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
GenusHairy-tailed Bats · Lasiurus

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