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Long-eared Bats
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Long-eared Bats
Plecotus
Long-eared bats are small, furry creatures with big ears! They use their ears to hear tiny sounds and find food like insects at night. These bats help keep our environment healthy by eating bugs.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Long-eared Bats has incredibly long ears, often nearly as long as its body, which it can fold back like a ram's horn. Its fur is typically light brown or grey-brown on its back, fading to a paler belly. It has a distinctive, almost 'pig-like' nose.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderChiropteraFamilyVespertilionidaeGenusPlecotus
Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
A single long-eared bat can eat its own weight in insects every single night!
Instead of just flying, they can hover to pluck insects right off leaves and branches!
Long-eared bats are so good at hearing, they can detect the footsteps of a beetle on a leaf!
When they're extra sleepy, they can even tuck their long ears completely into their fur!
Special abilities
Ability
Whisper Catcher
Long-eared Bats can hear the faintest sounds of insects because of their enormous ears that help them pinpoint hidden prey.
Ability
Stealth Sonar
Long-eared Bats has super quiet echolocation calls that helps them hunt without alerting even sensitive prey.
Ability
Ear Tuck
Long-eared Bats can fold their giant ears under their wings when resting because that helps them save energy and fit into small spaces.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 4.5-5.5 cm
- Wingspan
- 24-28.5 cm
- Weight
- 0.005-0.012 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-30 years
- Top Speed
- 30 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1
- Gestation
- 40-70 days
Diet & Feeding
These tiny hunters gobble up all sorts of creepy crawlies like moths, beetles, and earwigs!
Primary Foods
- Moths
- Beetles
- Earwigs
- Spiders
- Lacewings
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
hunts
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
A common moth eaten by these bats.
eats
European Earwig
Forficula auricularia
Often gleaned from leaves and branches.
eaten by
Tawny Owl
Strix aluco
An avian predator that hunts bats.
Traits
Furry
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Aerial
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Insectivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Echolocation
Echolocation is a biological sonar used by animals to navigate, hunt, and communicate by emitting sound waves and interpreting the echoes.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
If you see a bat, it's best to watch from a distance and not touch it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Long-eared Bats?
4.5-5.5 cm
What is Long-eared Bats's wingspan?
24-28.5 cm
How much does Long-eared Bats weigh?
0.005-0.012 kg
How long does Long-eared Bats live?
5-30 years
How fast can Long-eared Bats move?
30 km/h
What does Long-eared Bats eat?
These tiny hunters gobble up all sorts of creepy crawlies like moths, beetles, and earwigs!
Where is Long-eared Bats usually found?
Forests
How does Long-eared Bats hunt?
Foraging
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