




Myotis mystacinus
The Whiskered Bat is a small, furry creature with cute whiskers! They love to fly around at night, catching tiny bugs to eat. These bats help keep our environment healthy by controlling insect populations.
Habitat: Forests
The Whiskered Bat is a small bat with soft, fluffy fur that ranges from dark brown to reddish-brown on its back, fading to a lighter greyish underside. It has a distinctive reddish-brown face and a blunt snout, often appearing subtly 'whiskered' around its muzzle.





Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its super-sensitive ears help it pinpoint tiny insects using echoes in total darkness!
Some Whiskered Bats have traveled over 1,000 kilometers from their winter homes!
This tiny bat can live for nearly 20 years, an amazing feat for such a small mammal!
Whiskered Bats can snatch insects right off the water's surface while flying!
Whiskered Bat can 'see with sound' using echolocation to create a detailed map of its surroundings in total darkness.
Whiskered Bat has incredibly agile wings that allow it to catch fast-moving insects mid-air with acrobatic skill.
Whiskered Bat can hibernate for months, drastically slowing its body to survive cold winters with little food.
This speedy night hunter loves to snack on tiny flying insects like moths and beetles!
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Echolocation is a biological sonar used by animals to navigate, hunt, and communicate by emitting sound waves and interpreting the echoes.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Bats are usually shy and prefer to be left alone. It's best to watch them from a distance.
3.5-4.8 cm
20-25 cm
0.004-0.011 kg
5-19 years
25 km/h
This speedy night hunter loves to snack on tiny flying insects like moths and beetles!
Forests
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