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Ghost-faced Bat
Mormoops megalophylla

Reddish-brown to dark brown; immediately recognizable by its bizarre face, with folds of skin across chin from ear to ear, a feature unique among North American bats. Short tail projects from upper side of membrane. 2 3/8-2 5/8" (59-66 mm); tail 1" (27 mm).… read more

Jamaican Fruit-eating Bat
Artibeus jamaicensis

Only bat in eastern U.S. with noseleaf and no tail. Upperparts various shades of brown; underparts often grayish and usually somewhat paler than back. Often has pale facial stripes above and below eye. Average: 3 1/8" (80 mm).… read more

Mexican Long-tongued Bat
Choeronycteris mexicana

Gray or brownish above; paler below. Very long nose and tongue; small noseleaf. Large eyes. Tiny tail extends less than half length of tail membrane. 2 1/8-3 1/8" (55-78 mm); tail 1/4- 3/8" (6-10 mm).… read more

Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
Diphylla ecaudata

Usually gray-brown (sometimes dark brown) above; paler below. Surface of interfemoral membrane well furred. No tail. Short, rounded ears; small tragus. Large eyes. Thickened, M-shaped fold of skin over nostrils.… read more

Southern Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris curasoae

Reddish brown on back; brownish on belly. Long nose has erect leaf-shaped projection on tip. Large eyes. No visible tail. 2 3/4-3 1/4" (69-84 mm).… read more

Mexican Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris nivalis

Grayish brown above; paler on shoulders and underparts. Long nose has leaf-like projection. Tongue long and protrusible. Medium-size ears. No tail. L 3-3 1/2" (76-88 mm).… read more

California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus

Grayish to dark brownish above, with fur nearly white at base; paler below. Large ears. Erect triangular flap on nose. 3 1/4-3 5/8" (84-93 mm); tail 1 1/4-1 5/8" (33-41 mm).… read more

Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus

Creamy to beige above; nearly white below. Big ears, separated at base. Wings and tail membrane essentially naked. 4 1/4-5 1/8" (107-130 mm); tail 1 3/8"-1 7/8" (35-49 mm).… read more

Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii (Plecotus townsendii)

Pale gray or brown above; buff below. Wings and tail membrane naked. Enormous ears extend to middle of body when laid back; 2 large glandular lumps on nose. 3 1/2-4 1/4" (89-110 mm); tail 1 3/8"-2 1/8" (35-54 mm).… read more

Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus

Brown above, from light (in deserts) to dark (in forests), usually glossy; belly paler, with hairs dark at base; wings and tail membrane black and furless. Short, broad, rounded lobe in ear. 4 1/8-5" (106-127 mm); tail 1 5/8-2" (42-52 mm).… read more

Spotted Bat
Euderma maculatum

Black above, with 3 large white spots on back (1 on each shoulder and 1 at base of tail); white below. Huge pink ears. 4 1/4-4 1/2" (107-115 mm); tail 1 3/4-2" (46-50 mm).… read more

Allen's Big-eared Bat
Idionycteris phyllotis

Tawny above; hairs dark brown at base; underparts slightly paler. No fur on wings or membranes. Lobe in ear 5/8" (16 mm) long. White patches behind enormous ears; flap projects forward from base of ear. 4-4 5/8" (103-118 mm); tail 1 3/4-2 1/8" (46-55 mm).… read more

Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans

Nearly black, with silvery-tipped hairs on back, giving frosted appearance. Tail membrane lightly furred above. Short, rounded, naked ears. 3 5/8-4 1/4" (92-108 mm); tail 1 1/2-1 3/4" (37-45 mm).… read more

Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis

Males bright red to orange-red; females dull red to chestnut; both sexes frosted white on back and breast, with whitish patch on each shoulder. Ears small, rounded. Tail membrane furred above. 3 3/4-5" (95-126 mm); tail 1 3/4-2 3/8" (45-62 mm).… read more

Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus

Pale brown above, with tips of fur heavily frosted white; throat buffy yellow. Ears short and rounded, with black, naked rims. Tail membrane well furred above. 4-6" (102-152 mm); tail 1 3/4-2 1/2" (44-65 mm).… read more

Northern Yellow Bat
Lasiurus intermedius

Yellowish brown, washed with black above. Long, silky fur. Inner half of tail membrane well furred above. Rather large, pointed ears; lobe in ear broad below, tapering near tip. Average 4 1/2" (115 mm); tail 2" (51 mm).… read more

Seminole Bat
Lasiurus seminolus

Mahogany brown, with slight silver frosting. Tail membrane furred above. Ears short and rounded; lobe in ear very short. 4 1/4-4 1/2" (108-114 mm); tail 1 3/4-2" (44-52 mm).… read more

Southeastern Myotis
Myotis austroripariu

Dull brown, with short, thick, woolly fur; hairs show little or no contrast in color between base and tip. Toes have long hairs extending beyond tips of claws. Skull has bony ridge extending along top. 3 1/4-3 7/8" (84-99 mm); tail 1 3/8-1 3/4" (36-45 mm).… read more

California Myotis
Myotis californicus

Dull fur, light to dark brown with yellowish or orangish cast above, paler below; base of fur blackish. Ears, wings, and tail membrane dark. Foot tiny. 2 7/8-3 3/8" (74-85 mm); tail 1 3/8-1 5/8" (36-42 mm).… read more

Long-eared Myotis
Myotis evotis

Long, glossy fur, light brown to brown. Ears dark, usually black; longer than in any other myotis; when laid forward extend 1/4"(7 mm) beyond nose. Lobe inside ear long and thin. 3-3 3/4" (75-97 mm); tail 1 3/8-1 3/4" (36-46 mm).… read more

Gray Myotis
Myotis grisescens

A medium-size bat. Grayish or brownish; hairs uniform in color from base to tip. Ears relatively short; lobe in ear relatively short and rounded. Wing membrane attaches at ankle rather than base of toes. 3 1/8-3 3/4" (80-96 mm); tail 1 1/4-1 3/4" (32-44 mm).… read more

Eastern Small-footed Myotis
Myotis leibii

Glossy fur, light tan to golden brown above; buff to nearly white below. Black ears; black mask. Wings and tail membrane dark brown. 2 3/4-3 1/4" (71-82 mm); tail 1 1/8-1 1/4" (30-38 mm).a… read more

Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus

Variable shades of glossy brown above, with tips of hairs burnished brown; buff below. Lobe in ear rounded and short. Hairs on toes project beyond ends of toes. 31/8-3 5/8" (79-93 mm); tail 1 1/4-1 5/8" (31-40 mm).… read more

Northern Myotis
Myotis septentrionalis

Dull brown; paler below, belly somewhat yellowish. Hairs bicolored, with base and tips contrasting. Ears long; when laid forward they protrude 1/8" (4 mm) beyond nose.… read more

Indiana Myotis
Myotis sodalis

Uniformly dark pinkish brown. Lips, nose, and forearms pinkish. Ears moderate in size; lobe in ear relatively short and rounded. Feet small; hairs on toes short and inconspicuous. 2 3/4-3 5/8" (71-91 mm); tail 1-1 3/4" (27-44 mm).… read more

Fringed Myotis
Myotis thysanodes

Reddish brown or brown above; slightly paler below. Unique among myotises in having fringe of stiff hairs along edge of tail membrane. 3 1/8-3 3/4" (80-95 mm); tail 1 1/2-1 5/8" (37-42 mm).… read more

Cave Myotis
Myotis velifer

A large myotis. Pale brown in eastern part of range to black in western part. Fur dull; often has bare patch on midback and rather pale facial skin. Ears reach tip of nose when extended forward. 3 1/2-4 1/2" (90-115 mm); tail 1 5/8-1 7/8" (41-49 mm).… read more

Long-legged Myotis
Myotis volans

A large myotis. Tawny or reddish to nearly black above; grayish to pale buff below. Underarm and tail membrane furred to elbow and knee. Ears short. 3 3/8-4" (87-103 mm); tail 1 1/2-1 7/8" (37-49 mm).… read more

Yuma Myotis
Myotis yumanensis

Short, dull fur; variable shades of brown above, paler below; throat sometimes whitish. 3 1/4-3 7/8" (84-99 mm); tail 1 1/4-1 3/4" (32-45 mm).… read more

Evening Bat
Nycticeius humeralis

Reddish brown to dark brown above; tawny below. No fur on wings or tail membrane. Lobe in ear short and curved. 3 1/8-3 5/8" (78-93 mm); tail 1 3/8"-1 1/2" (35-37 mm).… read more

Western Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus hesperus

Pale yellow or grayish to reddish brown above. Belly whitish. Wings, tail membrane, ears, nose, and feet blackish. Lobe in ear short and blunt. 2 3/8-3 3/8" (60-86 mm); tail 1-1 1/4" (27-32 mm).… read more

Eastern Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus subflavus

Reddish to light brown. Hairs tricolored: dark at base, pale in middle, dark at tip. Lobe inside ear blunt. 3 1/8-3 1/2" (81-89 mm); tail 1 3/8-1 3/4" (36-45 mm).… read more

Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat
Plecotus rafinesquii

Brown, with white-tipped fur on belly. Wings and tail membrane naked. Large ears extend to middle of back when laid down. 2 large glandular lumps on nose. 3 5/8-4 1/8" (92-106 mm); tail 1 5/8-2 1/8" (41-54 mm).… read more

Western Mastiff Bat
Eumops perotis

The largest bat in North America. Body sparsely furred; fur dark brown; hairs white at base. Enormous ears, joined at base, protrude over forehead. 5 1/2-7 1/4" (140-185 mm); tail 1 3/8-3 1/8" (35-80 mm).… read more

Big Free-tailed Bat
Nyctinomops macrotis

A large bat. Fur reddish brown, dark brown, or black; hairs white at base. Tail extends 1" (25 mm) or more beyond tail membrane. Ears joined at base; extend beyond tip of nose when laid forward. 5 1/8-5 5/8" (129-144 mm); tail 1 5/8-2" (43-50 mm).… read more

Brazilian Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis

Dark brown or dark gray above, with hairs whitish at base. Ears separated at base. Tail extends beyond tail membrane for more than half its length. 3 1/2-4 1/4" (90-110 mm); tail 1 1/4-1 3/4" (33-44 mm).… read more

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