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Pallid Bat

Antrozous pallidus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 171, February 148, March 154, April 191, May 186, June 137, July 117, August 119, September 151, October 155, November 199, December 153.
United States6,247
California1,881
New Mexico1,281
Texas1,257
Arizona890
Nevada307
Utah220
Mexico136
Kansas134
Oregon80

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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
GenusAntrozous

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