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Allen's Big-eared Bat
Idionycteris phyllotis
60 observations in the source records
24 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 60 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Where it is recorded
| United States | 272 |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 111 |
| New Mexico | 68 |
| Nevada | 31 |
| California | 25 |
| Utah | 25 |
| Mexico | 18 |
| Texas | 12 |
| Coahuila de Zaragoza | 4 |
| Michoacan de Ocampo | 4 |
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
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Mammals · Mammalia |
| Order | Bats · Chiroptera |
| Family | Evening Bats · Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Idionycteris |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Allen's Big-eared Bat with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.