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Eastern Red Bat

Lasiurus borealis

The Eastern Red Bat is a small, fluffy bat with bright red fur! It loves to hang out in trees and is very good at flying at night to catch insects.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Eastern Red Bat has soft, reddish-brown fur, often frosted with white tips, which helps it blend with leaves. It has short, rounded ears and dark, leathery wings. Its overall appearance resembles a dead leaf, providing excellent camouflage.

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Eastern Red Bat
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Eastern Red Bat

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Sometimes, Eastern Red Bats will hang upside down using only one foot while they sleep!

They are one of the few bat species that often give birth to multiple pups, sometimes up to five at once!

They can shiver to warm up after a cold night, much like humans do to stay cozy.

Unlike most bats that live in caves, these bats prefer to roost alone amongst the leaves in trees.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Supersonic Navigator

Eastern Red Bat can hunt in complete darkness using echolocation, emitting sounds and listening for echoes to create a sound map.

Fähigkeit

Leafy Disguise

Eastern Red Bat has unique red fur that makes it look exactly like a dead leaf, helping it hide from predators.

Fähigkeit

Energy Saver

Eastern Red Bat can lower its body temperature (torpor) to save energy when food is scarce or it's cold.

Maße und Details

Länge
9-11 cm
Flügelspannweite
28-33 cm
Gewicht
0.007-0.015 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-12 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-5
Tragzeit
80-90 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are expert insect hunters, flying through the night to catch moths, beetles, and other flying bugs!

Hauptnahrung

  • moths
  • beetles
  • leafhoppers
  • crickets
  • mosquitoes

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Hunts them from above, especially when emerging at dusk.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Predates on bats that fly low or fall to the ground.

hunts

Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

Actively pursues and catches these abundant nocturnal moths.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Bats are wild animals; it's best to watch them from a distance and not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eastern Red Bat?

9-11 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eastern Red Bat?

28-33 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eastern Red Bat?

0.007-0.015 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eastern Red Bat?

2-12 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eastern Red Bat?

40 km/h

Was frisst Eastern Red Bat?

They are expert insect hunters, flying through the night to catch moths, beetles, and other flying bugs!

Wo findet man Eastern Red Bat normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Eastern Red Bat?

Pursuit

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