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Mexican Big-eared Bat

Corynorhinus mexicanus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Texas.January 12, February 11, March 13, April 25, May 15, June 7, July 7, August 7, September 8, October 9, November 11, December 11.
United States135
Texas135
Mexico35
Chihuahua6
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave6
Tlaxcala5
Michoacan de Ocampo4
Aguascalientes2
Hidalgo2
Durango1

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
GenusAmerican Big-eared Bats · Corynorhinus

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