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Western Bonneted Bat

Eumops perotis

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in California.January 40, February 35, March 36, April 45, May 44, June 32, July 28, August 28, September 36, October 36, November 47, December 36.
United States648
California443
Texas73
Nevada67
Arizona61
Mexico6
New Mexico3
Sinaloa3
Coahuila de Zaragoza2
Argentina2

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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
FamilyFree-tailed Bats · Molossidae
GenusBonneted Bats · Eumops

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