Watch page
Watch Big Brown Bat Video
The Big Brown Bat is a friendly flying mammal that loves to eat insects! They are great at catching bugs in the air and can be found in many places, especially at night.
Key details
- Length
- 10-13 cm
- Wingspan
- 28-33 cm
- Weight
- 0.015-0.026 kg
- Lifespan
- 6-18 years
- Top Speed
- 32 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-2
- Gestation
- 50-60 days
Traits
FurrySocialInsectivorousEcholocationLongevousUrban FriendlyNocturnal
What this page adds
The Big Brown Bat is a medium-sized bat with uniformly rich brown to reddish-brown fur, a bare blackish face, and dark leathery wings. Its small, rounded ears are distinct against its dark head, helping it blend into shadowy environments.
A big brown bat's wing bones are like tiny, super-flexible human fingers!
Baby bats, called pups, can fly and hunt on their own just weeks after birth!
These bats can eat half their body weight in insects every single night!
