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Silver-Haired | West Texas Bat Group
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West Texas Bat Group. Research; Outreach; Conservation. Photo by Merlin Tuttle. The Silver-Haired bat ( Lasionycteris noctivagans). Is has completely black fur, but the tips of each hair is white, giving the bat a frosted, and unique appearance. Females are slightly larger than males. It is an average of 96 mm in length, and ways approximately 8 grams. Map of Silver-Haired Bats in Texas. About the Silver-Haired bat:. For more information go to the IUCN Red List Website for the Silver-Haired bat. Bat Cons...
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Pallid | West Texas Bat Group
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West Texas Bat Group. Research; Outreach; Conservation. Photo taken by Dr. Scott Altenbach. The Pallid Bat (. Has a light yellow pelage with patches of brown or gray. On its face are pale purple wartlike bumps, the purpose of which have not been discovered. Map of Pallid Bat in Texas. About the Pallid Bat:. For more information go to the IUCN Red List Website for the Pallid Bat. For more information about the Pallid Bat go to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Pallid Bat Fact Sheet. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Species | West Texas Bat Group
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West Texas Bat Group. Research; Outreach; Conservation. Photo taken by Dr. Tigga Kingston. There are over 1250. Species of bats that live around the world today. That is about 20% of all mammals. Of those 1250, 47. Of those species can be found in the United States of America, and 33 live in Texas. And at least 10 are species of conservation concern. For those 10 species, awareness and education needs to be spread. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public).
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Get Involved | West Texas Bat Group
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West Texas Bat Group. Research; Outreach; Conservation. Studying bats in West Texas can be a difficult process. Patchy resources can cause bats to occur in low densities and travel very long distances in a single night. If we cannot find bats we cannot effectively study them in West Texas. In order to improve our study of West Texas bats, WE NEED YOUR EYES AND EARS. To help us find our flying friends. Or you can fill out the following survey. SURVEY IS ON IT’S WAY. What We Would Do with the Bats You Find:.
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Long-Legged Myotis | West Texas Bat Group
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West Texas Bat Group. Research; Outreach; Conservation. Photo taken by Dr. Scott Altenbach. The Long-Legged Myotis (. Is named for it’s long legs relative to it’s foot length. It’s fur is colored medium-dark brown. This bat’s ear’s are almost black. The approximate length of this bat is 95 mm, and the average weight is 7 grams. This bat is rare in Texas. Map of Long-Legged Myotis in Texas. About the Long-Legged Myotis:. For more information go to the IUCN Red List Website for the Long-Legged Myotis.
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Big Brown | West Texas Bat Group
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West Texas Bat Group. Research; Outreach; Conservation. Photo taken by Merlin Tuttle. The Big Brown bat’s (. Fur ranges from light brown to chesnut, with an even paler belly. The fur itself is long and greasy. It has an average length of 111 mm and ways approximately 13-30 grams. Map of Big Brown bat in Texas. About the Big Brown Bat:. For more information go to the IUCN Red List Website for the Big Brown bat. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public).
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American Perimyotis | West Texas Bat Group
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West Texas Bat Group. Research; Outreach; Conservation. Photo taken by Charlie Eichelberger. The American Perimyotis ( Perimyotis subflavus). Has fur that ranges yellow-brown to reddish, typically referred to as tri-colored. It is often confused with the American Parastrelle. Map of American Perimyotis in Texas. About the American Perimyotis:. This bat used to belong to the genus. For more information go to the IUCN Red List Website for the American Perimyotis. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Big Free-Tailed | West Texas Bat Group
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West Texas Bat Group. Research; Outreach; Conservation. Photo taken by Dr. Scott Altenbach. The Big Free-Tailed bat (. Bats fur ranges from red-brown to dark brown and is the largest species in it’s genus (. It has large broad ears and a wrinkle muzzle. Can grow up to 132 mm in length and weighs and average of 27 grams. Map of Big Free-Tailed Bats in Texas. About the Big Free-Tailed Bat:. For more information go to the IUCN Red List Website for the Big Free-Tailed Bat. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Women i...
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Evening | West Texas Bat Group
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West Texas Bat Group. Research; Outreach; Conservation. Photo by David Arbour. The Evening Bat (. Has dark brown fur, with a light belly. It’s approximate length is 87 mm and average weight is 5-10 grams. Map of Evening Bats in Texas. About the Evening Bat:. This bat has been found in a variety of roosts, from buildings to trees to rock crevices. They are classified as a tree-roosting species. Females give birth to one to three pups. For more information go to the IUCN Red List Website for the Evening Bat.
